A SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA FOOTBALL GAME HAD TO BE CANCELLED THIS WEEKEND AFTER ONE OF THE PLAYERS WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STAPH INFECTION. THE PRINCIPAL OF APPALACHIA HIGH SCHOOL, BUZZ AKRIDGE, SAID THE SCHOOL IS TAKING ALL PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL. THE GAME AGAINST CLINTWOOD WAS POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER 9TH. THERE ARE REPORTEDLY SEVERAL OTHER POSSIBLE CASES OF STAPH INFECTION BEING INVESTIGATED IN THE LENOWISCO HEALTH DISTRICT.