MERIDIAN, Texas (KWTX) - In a statement Monday afternoon, Meridian ISD announced the cancellation of the remainder of its high school football season due to injuries on the team."The safety and well-being of our student-athletes must always come first. After careful consideration, we believe this is the best decision for our players and our program," the statement reads.

In their statement, Meridian ISD said this was a difficult decision and officials are proud of the effort the athletes have given to Meridian football."We want to thank our players for their perseverance, our coaches for their dedication, our parents for their support, and our community for standing behind our Yellow Jackets," the statement said.

"We will continue to focus on the health of our players, support one another, and move forward together."The Yellow Jackets were 1-7 this season and had two remaining games against Santo and Mart.