LEWES, Del. (WBOC/AP)- A boys basketball game between Cape Henlopen and Sussex Tech high schools devolved into a three-on-three contest after a bench-clearing brawl, and only three of those players were left on the court at the buzzer.
Thursday night's game ended with only one player on the court for Cape Henlopen and two for Sussex Tech. Sussex Tech won the game 63-62.
Media outlets report that Cape Henlopen, the home team, was leading 39-27 with about four minutes left in the third quarter when a fight broke out. Players from both benches rushed onto the court, resulting in most of them being ejected.
The teams played the final 12 minutes with only three players each, but two Cape players and one Sussex Tech player fouled out.
Sussex Tech won on a three-point play with seven seconds left in the game.
Both Cape Henlopen and Sussex Tech issued statements regarding the fight.
In a statement, Cape Henlopen Superintendent Bob Fulton said: "We are extremely disappointed in the events at last night’s basketball game and the ensuing altercation. We are committed to addressing negative actions involving any of our student athletes and are investigating all aspects of the incident. We will follow our district’s Code of Conduct when dealing with actions of our students. Per State Privacy Laws, we are not permitted to release any information related to individual students, including any disciplinary action taken.”
Sussex Tech said in a statement: "Sussex Technical High School is committed to the highest standards for our students and athletes. The incident at last night’s basketball game does not reflect the Raven values of fair play and sportsmanship. Sussex Technical High School does not condone the behaviors exhibited on the court. Sussex Tech is working with Cape Henlopen to review the incident. Our administration is investigating and will take appropriate action when that process is completed."
(Photo courtesy: Cape Gazette/Dave Frederick)
(Photo courtesy: Cape Gazette/Dave Frederick)
