ASHVILLE — The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) has determined that officials mishandled an on-field altercation that led to the early stoppage of the Teays Valley High School football game on Friday, October 24.

The incident occurred during the second quarter when referees halted play following a brief scuffle between players. A formal review conducted by Beau Rugg, OHSAA Director of Officiating and Football Administrator, found that the situation was quickly and appropriately managed by both teams’ coaching staffs and game officials on site.

“I have viewed many fighting incidents, and I want to commend both coaching staffs for keeping substitutes on their respective sidelines,” Rugg said in his review. “Coaches and game management personnel reacted swiftly and correctly, a

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