Georgia high school basketball player assaults pair of athletes from opposing team, video shows

Temptation broke out during a High school basketball Game in Georgia this month. The heated moment appeared to spark a physical altercation between players from opposing teams.

TMZ reported that the fight in question occurred during a game between Sonoraville High School and Rockmart High School on January 3 in Calhoun, Georgia. Calhoun is located about 70 miles from Downtown Atlanta.

A video has been posted Social media It appears to show an unidentified Rockmart player shoving one of the Sonoraville athletes to the ground. The Rockmart athlete then immediately punched the Sonoraville player in the face immediately after regaining his footing.

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The Rockmart player was later seen punching a player separated from the opposing team.

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A second Sonoraville player is exposed after heading into a scrimmage. Onlookers in the crowd can be heard making noises as they react to the situation. The video also showed some individuals moving from the stands to the court area to intervene.

The altercation occurred during a basketball game between Sonoraville High School and Rockmart High School in Calhoun, Georgia, on January 3, 2025.

Incident report from Gordon County Sheriff’s Office It was suggested that a Rockmart player was provoked by the repeated use of a racist slur by the player from the opposing team.

The teen who appeared to initiate physical contact during the incident faces two counts of simple battery, according to a police report. The altercation broke out during the third quarter of the game.

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Officials from Rockmart High School and Sonoraville High School have not yet provided public comment on the incident.

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