High school football game fights lead to new ticket sales cap, officials say

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Ticketing changes to come after multiple fights broke out at a high school football game Friday night.

According to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to several fights during Friday’s football game between Southwind High School and Germantown High School at Southwind.

Officials said a strong law enforcement presence was on-site, working alongside Memphis-Shelby County Schools Security and the Tennessee Highway Patrol to help maintain safety and order.

Deputies and partner agencies responded immediately to each incident, quickly intervened, and brought the situations under control as they unfolded. No arrests were made.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools released a statement on Friday’s incident and the upcoming changes to limit ticket sales to help manage crowd size and maintain safety.

We’re aware of reports about a large fight at Friday night’s Southwind–Germantown game. Our review indicates there were four to five separate physical altercations. MSCS security officers and sheriff’s deputies broke them up promptly, and the individuals involved were escorted out of the stadium. There were also instances of students running through the crowd, which may have contributed to reports of a larger disturbance.

More than 3,000 people attended the game, making it one of the district’s most highly attended events. To help manage crowd size and maintain safety, MSCS is implementing a cap on ticket sales and reviewing additional safety measures for future sporting events.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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