AKRON, Ohio — Austintown Fitch and St. Vincent-St. Mary have become the latest high schools to back out of scheduled football games against Ursuline amid multiple federal lawsuits against the latter program.

In a statement issued Thursday, St. Vincent-St. Mary in Akron confirmed its decision to cancel its varsity game against Ursuline on Oct. 3 as well as a junior varsity matchup on Oct. 4. The varsity contest was scheduled to take place at Green Street Stadium in Akron, and was also slated to be St. V's homecoming game.

"No replacement games will be scheduled on these dates," STVM wrote in its remarks to the school community, while admitting that the lawsuits against Ursuline played a direct role in canceling the games. "While not made lightly, this decision reflects our continued pri

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