Maryland high schools put football on hold following game-ending fight: ‘Abhorrent and unacceptable’

Soccer is quickly suspended at two Maryland excessive faculties after a big brawl broke out throughout a sport Friday night time, resulting in extra fights with accidents.

The Gaithersburg Trojans had been internet hosting the Northwest Jaguars when gamers on the sector started combating through the third quarter, FOX 5 DC reported. Officers ended the sport early and declared Northwest, who was up 14-0, because the winner. Each faculties are within the Montgomery County Public Colleges district.

In a Fb submit, Gaithersburg police stated officers from their division and Montgomery County police responded to a name reporting a combat at the highschool round 8:23 p.m. 

Whereas officers had been addressing the combat on the sector, college officers stated there have been “a number of scuffles” involving just a few college students exterior the stadium.

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The fights resulted in just a few accidents and a number of other arrests, in line with Gaithersburg police. One college employees member was handled by medical personnel for a non-life-threatening harm and one sufferer was handled for cuts. 

An unidentified officer was additionally assaulted through the incident, however reportedly didn’t require medical care.

Montgomery County police stated an individual armed with a knife was taken into custody in addition to “just a few people” believed to be concerned within the fights. Authorities stated all will likely be charged accordingly.

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John Harvill Stadium at Gaithersburg Excessive College in Maryland a day after a big brawl broke out throughout a soccer sport.
(FOX 5)

The Montgomery County Public Colleges system launched the next assertion Saturday “strongly condemning” what occurred the night time earlier than:

“Montgomery County Public Colleges (MCPS) strongly condemns the abhorrent and unacceptable habits that occurred on the soccer sport final night time – on Friday, September 16, 2022 – between Northwest and Gaithersburg at Gaithersburg Excessive College.  The district is swiftly transferring to develop and implement enhanced measures for security at any athletic occasion and can talk these to our neighborhood within the coming days.

“As agreed upon by MCPS and each faculties, all soccer operations at these two faculties will likely be suspended quickly, to help within the ongoing investigation. The district will pursue disciplinary actions in opposition to any people who’re discovered to have participated on this massive altercation, whereas working to deliver communities collectively across the significance of upholding protected and respectful environments.”

Combat breaks out in car parking zone after soccer sport at Gaithersburg Excessive College in Maryland Sept. 16, 2022.
(FOX 5)

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A selected date associated to the restoration of the 2 soccer packages was not given.