FHSAA investigating altercation at Freedom-Crest boys basketball game

Posted Jan 30, 2012 by Bill Ward

Updated Jan 30, 2012 at 03:03 PM

An altercation that occurred during Friday night’s boys basketball game between Freedom and Strawberry Crest resulted in multiple player ejections from both squads and is under investigation by the Florida High School Athletics Association, Strawberry Crest athletic director Melvin Williams confirmed Monday.

Williams said referees from the game have filed a report to the FHSAA and that if players left the bench during the altercation, those players could be suspended for this week’s district tournaments or even for the remainder of the season.

Strawberry Crest plays in the Class 6A-District 11 tourney at Sickles that starts next Monday and Freedom is in 7A-9 starting next Tuesday at Chamberlain.

FHSAA spokesperson Corey Sobers says the association has received the report on the incident but has not made a final ruling. Williams said video tape of the game is still in review to see exactly what happened and if any players left the bench or committed other violations.

“It could be detrimental to us,” Williams said. “But it’s still too early to tell.”

Stay tuned to TBO as this story unfolds.