(New Buffalo, MI) - The New Buffalo High School football team began practicing Monday for a season still in doubt by the coronavirus. Head Coach Matt Johnson says they’re preparing as if the season is going to be played despite the level of uncertainty.

The Michigan High School Athletic Association is allowing football practices under COVID guidelines until a decision is made next week on whether to delay or cancel the season. Johnson said he hopes other schools don’t follow suit after Lake Michigan Catholic High School in St. Joseph, arch-rivals for the Bison, announced Monday it was canceling its football season.

Johnson said he should know by the end of the week how many players from last year’s squad

containing a lot of sophomores and juniors will choose to play this year.