ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The GHSA has postponed Friday’s 5A quarterfinal between Gainesville High School and Langston Hughes High School after appealing a judge’s decision to lift the suspensions of 34 Gainesville players.

During last week’s game against Brunswick High School, a bench-clearing brawl broke out. Initially, 38 Gainesville players were suspended. The school appealed the decision and only four players were reinstated. The two schools were also fined $5,000.

An injunction was filed Wednesday morning in court, according to the school’s athletic department. An injunction is a court order that would require the association to essentially not pursue the suspensions.

The superior court granted the injunction, which reinstated 34 players.

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