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UPDATE: Football Player Who Died Was a Darlington Senior

The high school football player who died during the homecoming game was in his last season at Hartsville High School.

not a sophomore as was previously reported, at Hartsville High School who collapsed twice on the football field Friday night, said Audrey Childers with the Darlington County School District. 

The game was suspended at half time because of the severity of Rouse's injuries, but no announcement was made at the game about his death, Childers said.

Hartsville High School in Darlington County was hosting Crestwood for its homecoming game.

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