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Heat Waves and Friday Night Lights | Greenville News
Even as temperatures soar, high school football games are still lighting up Friday nights — but safety is now front and center. With middle school games canceled due to heat, coaches and trainers are tightening protocols: adjusting practice times, monitoring for hidden signs of heat illness like plummeting blood pressure, and responding fast. A tragic cardiac arrest at a middle school last week underscores the stakes. North Carolina’s athletic association is using advanced metrics like wet bulb globe temperature to guide decisions — because keeping these young athletes safe isn’t just smart…
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