The Brookesmith Mustangs are in search of a new Week 1 opponent.

According to Brookesmith head football coach Scott Edmondson, the UIL is not allowing the Veribest Falcons – who were to host the Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday – to play their Week 1 game.

Veribest went into a COVID quarantine after six days of preseason practice and resumed workouts this week, therefore the Falcons have not adhered to the mandatory 10-day re-acclimation period, Edmondson said.

Edmondson stated he hopes to find a new Week 1 foe, but the odds are slim at this point. If the Mustangs don’t play this week, their season opener will take place Friday, Sept. 4 when the No. 7 Strawn Greyhounds visit Brookesmith.