Fight, Alleged Racism End Georgetown-Roxbury Prep Football Game

GEORGETOWN, MA — Officials are investigating a fight at a Georgetown High School football game Friday, including allegations of "racially charged language."

"There was a physical altercation during the football game between Georgetown and Roxbury Prep Charter High School that involved players from both teams and several coaches," Georgetown Superintendent Carol Jacobs said in a statement.

Jacobs referred to "allegations of the use of racially charged language."

Roxbury coach Jamaal Hunt posted on Facebook Saturday that the team faced racist slurs and taunts at the game.

"I watched racism ruin something that was supposed to be good to them, Friday night lights, but instead we were ridiculed, called N bombs by players, faculty, staff, spectators and were taunted all night," Hunt said. "I was approached by police for absolutely no reason. There were reporters wanting to interview us, these same racist people that waited for a reaction."

"NO ONE should ever experience what we experienced last night," Hunt continued. "Georgetown High School has ignited a fire in me that will never go out."

The Georgetown Police Department is assisting the school district in investigating the allegations of racism, the Georgetown superintendent said.

"I want to clearly state that the Georgetown Public Schools will not tolerate racism in any form," Jacobs said. "The district has reached out to the administration at Roxbury Prep Charter High School in an attempt to gather facts and resolve the issues."

"There are clearly strong emotions and many different versions of what happened at this game that is swirling around on social media," Jacobs added. "I ask for calm and patience as we investigate this situation and arrive at a resolution that considers all of the facts and is satisfactory to all parties involved."