Tempers flared at a high school basketball game in Georgia this month. This heated moment seemed to trigger a physical altercation between players from the opposing teams.
TMZ reported that the fight in question occurred during a game between Sonoraville High School and Rockmart High School on January 3 in Calhoun, Georgia. Calhoun is located approximately 70 miles from downtown Atlanta.
A video posted to social media appears to show an unidentified Rockmart player pushing one of the Sonoraville athletes to the ground. The Rockmart athlete then immediately punched the Sonoraville player in the face immediately after he regained his footing.
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The altercation occurred during a basketball game between Sonoraville High School and Rockmart High School in Calhoun, Georgia on January 3, 2025. (PK Press Club)
The Rockmart player was then seen hitting another player on the opposing team.
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The Sonoraville sophomore was hit after rushing toward the scuffle. Onlookers in the crowd could be heard making noise as they reacted to the situation. The video also showed individuals moving from the stands toward the court to intervene.
The altercation occurred during a basketball game between Sonoraville High School and Rockmart High School in Calhoun, Georgia on January 3, 2025.
An incident report from the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office suggests a Rockmart player was provoked by the opposing team’s player’s repeated use of racial slurs.
The teen who appeared to initiate physical contact during the incident faces two charges of simple battery, according to the police report. The fight broke out during the third quarter of the game.
Officials at Rockmart and Sonoraville high schools have not yet made a public comment on the incident.
