BATON ROUGE, La. (103.3 The GOAT) – The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) picked up a victory in court on Monday, inadvertently handing a win to Booker T. Washington in New Orleans in the process.
Four days before University High was set to take the field in the state playoffs, the Baton Rouge-based football team’s season came to an abrupt end – not on the field, but in a courtroom. District Court Judge Ronald Johnson ruled in favor of the LHSAA, confirming that U-High violated player eligibility rules and must forfeit seven of its wins this season.
The ruling, which stemmed from the transfer of two players from Liberty Magnet High School, dropped U-High’s official record to 1-9, effectively disqualifying the team from the playoffs.
What Happened?
The controversy began last month when the LHSAA determined that two U-High players were ineligible under its transfer rules. As a result, the organization ordered the Cubs to forfeit seven of their wins, drastically altering their season record and removing them from playoff contention…