Are numbers issues threatening more and more Indiana high school football programs?

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I have recently heard that Wabash and now Elwood high schools are struggling to field enough players to effectively even hold practices, let alone field a varsity squad.   Coaches and AD's have had to to put out a pleas to their communities for more youth to consider playing. 

Is this a growing trend in Indiana, are there more schools out there in the same boat as the Apaches and Panthers?   Sounds like recent IHSAA decision not to allow co-op programs is going to ultimately reduce the number of youth playing varsity football.