Football Game Halted After On-Field Scuffle
COLUMBUS, OH – A โfootball โgame between Columbus โฃSouth High school and โMarion-Franklin โHigh School was called off Friday nightโค after a fight broke out on the โfield, prompting a police response. the incident occurred with 10:22 remaining in the thirdโฃ quarter, while Marion-Franklin led Columbusโ South 20-7.
The early terminationโ of the game โคhighlights growingโ concerns about player safety and sportsmanship in high school athletics. The โขincident โฃleaves โbothโข teams and theโ Columbus city Schools athletic โขprogramme โto addressโ the fallout and determine next steps regardingโ game completion or potential disciplinaryโ action.
According to Columbus police, officers responded to a report of โฃaโ large fight atโ Columbus South High School at 8:52 p.m. A video ofโข the game, posted onโฃ Hudl, shows a Marion-Franklinโ player colliding with a Columbus Southโข player on the sideline, knocking him backward. A Columbusโข South player then pushed the Marion-Franklin player, leading to the two players โstriking each other’s helmets. Players from both teams thenโข rushed towards the sidelines, and a fight ensued, moving outโ of camera view.
police stated the situation was “under controlโค and contained” by 8:55 p.m. No injuries where reported, and no arrests were made. Authorities also confirmed โreports of threats between playersโข were unfounded and there was โคno evidence of retaliation.
The โgame โwasโ officially calledโ dueโ to safety concerns, with the final โคscoreโ remaining 20-7 inโค favor of Marion-Franklin.