MAC ON SPORTS: SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL WILL BE FOUR PLAYERS SHORT WHEN IT HOSTS EISENHOWER

J. Thomas McNamara
With 6 minutes, 43 seconds left in the first quarter and SHS leading Lanphier 27-0, the Lions’ second offensive play ended as the first one had: with a lost fumble. Up to that point, the Lions had three lost fumbles, including on a kickoff, and Springfield High had recovered the ball on another kickoff.
Following the play, video appears to show a Lanphier player on top of a Springfield High player throwing punches. That drew players from both teams toward the quarrel. At least one Lanphier player also was ejected and was scheduled to miss the Lions’ game Friday against Normal U-High before Lanphier announced Friday it was going into covid protocol for two weeks
I will have more on this developing story in a future print edition of the Decatur Tribune.