Sabbath puts end to Beren Academy's promising season

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Saw this story first on Yahoo!, but it downplayed some of the more salient points. This is from the Houston Chronicle:

Following its best season ever, the Beren Academy boys basketball team is giving up a chance at a state championship this weekend to remain true to its faith.

The Stars (23-5) were slated to play in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools 2A state tournament this weekend, but because the game times conflict with the observation of the Jewish Sabbath, they will have to forfeit.

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Neither TAPPS nor UIL teams are allowed to play any sports on Sundays, when Christians traditionally worship.

On the other hand, their AD surely knew what they were getting into...

"You agreed at the time that this could be a problem for your school, however, the school leadership wished to pursue membership in TAPPS," Burleson wrote in the email. "With this understanding, the Board approved Beren Academy for membership."

Still, were I coaching their scheduled opponent, I'd consider either playing them beforehand, sanctioned or not, or also forfeiting.

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1. What would Tebow think?