Viral high school basketball fight leads to 12 ejections as Barton heads to 2A title game
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Published on March 10, 2026.
A high school basketball fight that went viral saw 12 players ejected from Barton High School in Arkansas, with five players kept out of the 2A state championship game. The Arkansas Athletics Association (AAA) stated that these players were involved in a physical altercation and that their actions were considered unsportsmanlike. The decision will impact Barton, which is set to play Mount Vernon-Enola High School for the 2 A title on Thursday. Bobby Swofford, the assistant executive director of the AAA, said each ejected player will face different punishments next season. The brawl could also carry consequences off the court, with the Grant County Sheriff's Department stating that the involved parties could face criminal charges.
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