Gloucester Township Football Rivalry Game Ends In Fight: Reports

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — A Thanksgiving Day football game reportedly ended when tensions boiled over and a fight broke out between Highland Regional and Triton.

Highland held a 28-0 lead over Triton early in the fourth quarter when a melee broke out, nj.com reports. After the players were separated, the officials put an end to the game with nine minutes, three seconds to go.

“Emotions are always high, it’s a rivalry game,” Highland lineman Winston Jordan told the Courier Post. Jordan played for Triton as a freshman before moving and transferring to Highland, where he played his final three years.

The game was filled with trash talking, but after players started throwing punches, Highland coach Brian Leary told reporters, “there’s no room for that in high school football.”

Mohammad Lightsey rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns to lead Highland, who finished a season shortened by coronavirus issues with a 2-5 record, including a 2-4 mark in the West Jersey Football League. Mike D’Amico also rushed for a pair of Tartans scores.

Quarterback Michael Lewis was 4-for-9 for 48 yards for Triton, which finished 3-5 overall and in the conference.