Here’s Video Of Yet Another Violent On-Field Incident In A High School Football Game

What is going on with high school football this season? September’s not yet over, and we’re running out of fingers on which to count malicious attacks on defenseless victims — first referees, and now a kick to the head of a helmet-less player after the whistle in California this past Friday. In a game between Long Beach Millikan and Lakewood high schools (who are rivals, according to USA Today), Lakewood running back Victor Bates was the target of the assault, but the violence didn’t end there.

After the game, there was an altercation in the Millikan locker room, and the Millikan football team released a statement with their version of events on their Facebook page:

After the Millikan vs Lakewood football game, our players were headed to Lakewood locker room to collect their belongings. Security unlocked it for them and along with a coach and trainer, they headed in. A Lakewood player’s family pushed the security guard aside and then attacked 4 of our players. Two were struck in the face and two were grabbed by the neck. Physically bruised but I am sure emotionally not okay. This all happened in less than 30 seconds and the family was out before the coach and trainer could do something. Fortunately, they know who they are and arrests are the next step. Both Millikan and Lakewood administration are involved along with police reports being filed. This will not be hidden and will not go away, rest assured.

At this point, it seems like high school football has simply gotten out of hand. If we can’t go a week without hearing about what should be a game (albeit a violent one) devolving into physical assaults, maybe it’s time to take things a little less seriously.

(Via USA Today)

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