BEAUMONT, Texas — What was meant to be a celebratory showcase of high school football talent unraveled into chaos late Friday night, as the Southeast Texas Coaches Association (SETCA) All-Star Football Game was cut short due to on-field altercations.

The annual contest, typically a final hurrah for standout seniors across the 409 and surrounding areas, began with the energy and enthusiasm expected of a friendly exhibition. But with high temperatures, high emotions, and the bittersweet nature of playing in a final high school game, tensions escalated early.

Multiple players from both the East and West squads engaged in unsportsmanlike conduct, with several heated exchanges leading to personal fouls. At one point, helmets were forcibly removed, footballs were launched into the stands and

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