BOTHELL, Wash. -- Cedar Park Christian School is the latest school to forfeit against powerhouse Archbishop Murphy High School.
Cedar Park Christian School’s Superintendent Dr. Clint Behrends released a statement on Monday with the decision:
Archbishop Murphy’s game against Cedar Park Christian was scheduled to be the team’s homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 14.
This is the fourth school to forfeit. Granite Falls High School announced a forfeit last week after parents there cited safety concerns.
Archbishop Murphy held a press conference last Wednesday to express disappointment and frustration.
South Whidbey, Sultan, and Granite Falls have all forfeited their games to Archbishop Murphy so far. Archbishop Murphy dominated their first three games against Issaquah, Bishop Blanchet and King’s with a combined 170-0 score.
The forfeits have raised the question whether private schools should play in the same conference with public schools. However, the WIAA has said that schools decide which conference they will participate. WIAA determines classifications. The WIAA announced it is offering counsel and assistance to the schools in the Cascade Conference following the forfeits.