Playoff game ends in brawl, MAIS hands down sanctions

Southern Sports & Travel

A brawl that took place between Newton County Academy and Deer Creek School immediately following the closing seconds of the round one playoff game on Friday night has resulted in both schools being placed on probation.

The brawl reportedly included members of each coaching staff and players from both teams.

The MAIS has placed Deer Creek on probation for a period of two years and fined $1,500. The probation will end on November 1, 2015.

Additionally, the Deer Creek boy’s athletic programs are suspended from all post season play for the remainder of the 2013/14 school year.

Deer Creek assistant coach Lee McIntire is placed on probation for a period of one year, fined $750.00 and suspended from coaching for sixty days.

One Deer Creek player is suspended from participating in athletics for the remainder of the 2013/14 school year.

Newton Academy was placed on probation for a period of one year and fined $1,000 with the probation ending on November 1, 2014.

Coach Robert Roberts is placed on probation for one year and fined $250.

Also, assistant coach Rob Roberts is placed on probation for one year, fined $500 and suspended from coaching for 60 days.

The game was played at Newton Academy.