Essentially, the Northwest Yeshiva Girls Basketball Team forfeited a game because it was on a holiday (Fast of Esther) where they are not allowed to drink water. The coaches decided this was not a safe way to play (dehydrated i guess). The article mentions that some people admired the girls for honoring their faith. it also mentions some people being upset that the game couldn't be rescheduled. No one mentions that this is just another example of a religion getting in the way of things.

Say what you want about atheists. At least we never have some bullshit excuse for why we can't get something done.

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