BROWNWOOD, TX– Brownwood High School head football coach Sammy Burnett announced that he will be quarantined, and will miss the Lions' next two games on Sept. 4 and 11.
Burnett confirmed the news in a text message on Thursday afternoon, stating Friday would be the first game he has missed in his coaching career.
The Brownwood-native will miss the team's home opener on September 4 against Midland Greenwood, and another home game the following week against China Spring on September 11.
Assistant David Jones, a former head coach from Ballinger will be stepping in during Burnett's absence, however Burnett affirms that he will still be working from home but will not be present for any practices or upcoming games.
In their first game of the season last Friday the Lion's lost to third-ranked Lampasas, 55-23.
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