BREAKING: Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic updates Friday's slate following cancellation of Rome versus Creekside

The 2024 Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic schedule has adjusted its Day 3 lineup following the cancellation of the Creekside at Rome gamewhich was originally slated to be the 8:00 p.m. kickoff on Friday, Aug. 16. A frightening incident occurred after Romes preseason scrimmage last Thursday night when a vehicle entered oncoming traffic and the bus full of football players flipped over four times. According to reports, there were 15 members of the football team that were hospitalized for a range of injuries. Rome head coach John Reid explained the decision to cancel the opener on Monday.

We had a bus roll over four times with all our quarterbacks and the first- and second-team offense on it, and right now were still assessing the degree of injury and concussion protocols, Reid said. Many of these kids have suffered what youd suffer when you think about rolling a bus three, four times going 60 mph. So with that said, its pretty much a no-brainer to cancel the game.

UPDATED SCHEDULE

Friday will have just two games now instead of the originally planned opener that wouldve been Therrell and host Hebron Christian at 2 p.m. and then a double-header in Rome with Cass versus Callaway at 5 p.m. and a nightcap with Creeskide and Rome. Now, Hebron Christian and Therrell will move their kickoff time to 4:30 and the Cass versus Callaway game will follow it live from Rome with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. For more information and coverage of the 33rd annual classic visit corkykellclassic.com

Here is full the updated schedule below.

2024 Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic Schedule

Wednesday, Aug. 14

At Kell High School

LaGrange vs. Douglass-Atlanta, 4:30 p.m.

Kell vs. North Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 15

At West Forsyth High School

Dunwoody vs. South Paulding, 4:30 p.m.

West Forsyth vs. Prince Avenue Christian, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 16

At Hebron Christian High School

Hebron Christian vs. Therrell, 4:30 p.m.

At Barron Stadium

Cass vs. Callaway, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 17

At Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Brookwood vs. Walton, 10 a.m.

Houston County vs. Alpharetta, 1 p.m.

McEachern vs. North Gwinnett, 4 p.m.

Cedar Grove vs. Douglas County, 7 p.m.