A high school principal in California apologized after her football team beat another school 106-0
- The principal of Inglewood High School in California apologized after her football team's blowout victory.
- Inglewood went for a two-point conversion while leading 104-0 against Morningside.
The principal of Inglewood High School in Inglewood, California, apologized after her school's football team racked up touchdowns in a 106-0 blowout victory against Morningside High School last Friday.
"We did not conduct ourselves with sportsmanship and integrity and the final score was unacceptable," Principal Debbie Tate said in a statement released Monday. "Our administration will work with our coaches to ensure that these mistakes are not repeated in the future."
She said Coach Mil'Von James also apologized for the display, adding that both teams' players and coaches "worked hard all season and deserve our respect."
Inglewood's UCLA-bound quarterback passed for 13 touchdowns during the game, the Los Angeles Times reported. The team also went for a two-point conversion while up 104-0.
Brian Collins, the head coach for Morningside, said Inglewood's behavior was "classless," according to the Times, adding that James declined the option for a running clock that was offered early in the game.
The Inglewood Unified School District, which both schools are part of, issued a statement saying it was "saddened beyond words by the events that transpired at the football game."
"Our expectation at IUSD is that every athletic contest reflects the highest-level sportsmanship, respect, and collegiality in every interaction among players, coaches, staff, and administrators," said Erika Torres, county administrator for the district. Torres added that they will conduct a full investigation.