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Delco High School Hockey Team Involved In On-Ice Brawl: Reports
Ridley High School was playing Central Bucks West when the brawl broke out.
A massive brawl during a hockey game at the Hatfield Ice Arena involved all of the players of Ridley and Central Bucks West high school hockey teams on the ice and landed one person in the hospital, according to multiple media reports.
The incident occurred at around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday night, according to 6ABC.
The game was the Flyers Cup Class 2A quarterfinal matchup, pitting Central Bucks West against Ridley.
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While it's not clear what caused the fight, it began with just 7:12 remaining in the third period, with CB West leading Ridley, 7-1, according to The Intelligencer.
Police responded to the scene and helped to break up the fight.
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Reports state that there were 50 penalties called throughout the game: 36 against Ridley and 14 against CB West.
The condition of the individual taken to the hospital is not known at this time.
More information will be provided as it becomes available.
The Hatfield Ice Arena is located on 350 County Line Road in Colmar.
Story by Justin Heinze
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