After waiting 50 days to play a high school football game on Friday night because four Marine League coaches chose to forfeit games because of alleged rules violations, Narbonne got more bad news before its City Section Open Division playoff game against Dorsey on Friday night.<\/p>\n
The City Section has declared seven players ineligible, City Section Commissioner Vicky Lagos said Friday following a joint investigation by the Los Angeles Unified School District and the City Section. Lagos declined comment as to the reason for player ineligibility.<\/p>\n
Narbonne hadn\u2019t played a game since Sept. 27 after receiving four forfeit victories and having an idle week. The actions taken by the coaches prompted LAUSD to investigate, according to Carson coach Mike Christensen. Narbonne has had 24 transfers into the football program in the last year, more than any other school in the City Section.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m glad they looked into it,\u201d Christensen said. \u201cAt least there was action. \u2018Can we look into this a little closer?\u2019 It\u2019s about the ethics of the City Section.\u201d<\/p>\n
Narbonne received the No. 1 seed for the eight-team Open Division playoffs.<\/p>\n
Athletic administrator Victoria Sanders said she was uncertain why the players were declared ineligible.<\/p>\n
The ineligibility ruling is a significant setback for Narbonne, which was expected to be a strong contender in the playoffs. The team will need to adjust its roster and strategy to compensate for the loss of seven players. The City Section’s investigation and subsequent ruling are a reminder of the importance of maintaining ethical standards in high school sports.<\/p>\n
A: City Section Commissioner Vicky Lagos declined to comment on the reason for the ineligibility.<\/p>\n
A: The ruling affects Narbonne’s chances in the playoffs and requires the team to adjust its roster and strategy.<\/p>\n
A: The investigation was prompted by four Marine League coaches who chose to forfeit games due to alleged rules violations. Narbonne has had 24 transfers into the football program in the last year, more than any other school in the City Section.<\/p>\n
A: Carson coach Mike Christensen expressed support for the investigation and the City Section’s actions, stating that it’s about the ethics of the City Section.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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