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Monday, January 30, 2012

Brawl at Fairborn results in season-ending injury to Miamisburg player

By Marc Pendleton | Monday, January 30, 2012, 12:40 PM

A brawl during last Friday’s boys high school basketball game between Fairborn and visiting Miamisburg has resulted in a season-ending facial injury to Vikings junior Austin McCoy.

The incident erupted following a loose-ball scramble midway through the fourth quarter in the contest at Fairborn’s Memorial Fieldhouse. Fairborn players rushed the court and were followed by a large contingent of Fairborn fans, mostly students. McCoy was struck in the face while standing near the pile of players and fans.

Miamisburg head coach Tim Fries said that McCoy remains at Sycamore Hospital and is scheduled to undergo facial surgery on Tuesday.

The male who allegedly struck McCoy was apprehended by Fairborn police at the game. He reportedly has been suspended from school for 10 days and will be recommended to be expelled. Fairborn prosecutors are reviewing the incident to determine if charges will be filed.

The incident remains under investigation.

The only on-court penalty assessed were two technical fouls on Fairborn’s Billy Jackson. As per Ohio High School Athletic Association rules, he’ll be ineligible to play Fairborn’s next two games. There were no player ejections, but seven Fairborn players and two Miamisburg players were suspended one game each for leaving their bench during the incident.

Tuesday’s junior varsity game at Fairborn against visiting Troy has been canceled because several JV players will suit up for the varsity game due to the suspensions. The freshman game will be played at 6 p.m., followed by the varsity game.

Miamisburg hosts Bellbrook on Tuesday.

GWOC Commissioner Eric Spahr said he’s still reviewing tape of the incident and more player penalties might be forthcoming.

The game was completed and Fairborn won, 69-55.

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