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Kentucky’s rivalry game vs. Louisville postponed due to COVID-19 issues
By Adam Spencer
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Kentucky just had a game altered by COVID-19, as the Wildcats played North Carolina on Saturday in Las Vegas instead of Ohio State.
Now, another big-time game has been altered, as COVID-19 issues in the Louisville program have forced that game to be postponed.
The Wildcats announced the news via Twitter on Monday morning:
Our game vs. Louisville Wednesday has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 results within the UofL program. We are working to find a replacement game for either Wednesday or Thursday in Rupp Arena.https://t.co/pd5HBAHfWk
— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) December 20, 2021
Per the release, officials from both schools are working to reschedule the game, while the Wildcats are also looking for a new opponent for either Wednesday or Thursday:
UK Athletics is working to find a replacement game for either Wednesday or Thursday in Rupp Arena. Officials from Kentucky and Louisville will monitor opportunities in which the teams can reschedule the annual rivalry game.
We’ll see if the game does get rescheduled or not. Fans in the Bluegrass State will be eagerly waiting.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
