A high school football game in Kansas was suspended after benches cleared in an ugly scene on Friday.
With more than 13 minutes left on the clock, the game descended into bedlam after players got involved in a wild brawl in which helmets were swung. While the fight led to an early stoppage, the game hasn’t officially ended; the Kansas State High School Activities Association will decide how to proceed.
The game involved Highland Park and Schlagle, and when it was cut short, the score was 36-18 in favor of the former.
The schools are 55 miles apart and are not considered rivals. However, tension can run high when one of the teams starts losing the contest.
It is unclear what started the fight, but players can be seen in the video shoving each other before punches start flying and helmets come off as benches quickly clear.
Check it out in the clip below:
Highland Park vs FL Schlagle game is ended due to this fight.
The Scots were leading 36-18 with 1:17 left in the Q3. pic.twitter.com/XTSmeY3Y6j
— Liam (@liamkeating7) September 19, 2025
The players were eventually forced apart and kept on the sidelines while officials spoke with local authorities to determine what they should do.
They decided it would be best to call the game off.
Both Kansas High School Football Programs Could Take Ls
As mentioned above, the final scoreline has not been decided. Highland Park head coach Jermaine Monroe told CJOnline he wasn’t sure what would happen.
“I’ll leave that up to KSHSAA and that’s out of my hands,” he said. “I don’t know if it’s a victory for us or if we have to finish the game. Hopefully not two Ls.”
The incident took place on the same day as another viral high school fight in which one player had his helmet ripped off and got punched in the face. He later called his attacker out on social media.
The KSHSAA is reviewing video footage of the altercation and will speak to game and school officials before making a decision.
The teams can either pick up from where they left off at a later date, have Highland Park declared the winner due to their lead, or both teams can receive a loss by mandatory forfeit.
