We have a team that 2 members have now missed 3 weeks in a row. One started the league with his father (who has passed) for the first time this league session. The second is his mother who came in and took father's place. Understand lots going on there, plus the holidays.

Secretary has reached out via email and text message to see if they plan on continuing. Team captain doesn't know them that well, so is unaware of the situation.

Can the team just declare they have abandoned the league and look for replacements?

What is the proper protocol on doing so? Want to make quick decision as these remaining two people could join a team that just had 2 people drop and we could drop a complete team for the second half (which is in a few weeks).