A girls basketball game at Minneapolis North High School was called off after players on each team got into a fight that soon led to fans joining in, police and school district officials said Wednesday.
Police: Girls basketball game at Minneapolis North HS suspended after opposing players fight
Once people left the gym, "over 100 [were] in the parking lot, still no longer fighting," but police kept close watch out of concern they were "about to start up again," a police report read.
January 10, 2024 at 9:03PM
The commotion occurred Tuesday night when North was hosting North Side rival Patrick Henry, police said. Police reported no arrests or injuries from the incident.
District spokeswoman M.A. Rosko said the altercation occurred with minutes remaining in the game.
"Play was suspended, and security personnel responded immediately to the incident," Rosko said. A game sheet submitted to the Star Tribune lists North winning the game 41-39.
The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) will investigate the incident and issue an official report of its findings, she said.
In the meantime, Rosko continued, the two schools "are collaborating to work with district leadership and the MSHSL to bring students from both teams together. We are working to repair any harm done to our school communities or the North Side community."
Rosko said it will decide what discipline the players involved might face based on the district's policy against fighting.
A police incident report noted that as staff was trying to get the gym cleared, "fans started joining in" the fight. Police did not reveal the circumstances that prompted to altercation.
Once people left the gym, "over 100 [were] in the parking lot, still no longer fighting," and police kept close watch out of concern they were "about to start up again," the report continued.
However, school staff cleared everyone out without further trouble, the report noted.
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