Carroll High suspended for rest of season, Assumption High loses home football games after brawl
NAPOLEONVILLE — The Carroll High School football program is suspended for the remainder of the 2026 season and Assumption High School will no longer host a home football game for the rest of the season after a brawl broke out between fans and players at a game.
WBRZ previously reported that Assumption Parish Sheriff’s deputies are still looking to identify three fans and the student football players involved in an altercation that broke out at Friday’s game between Assumption High and Carroll High.
The LHSAA released a statement saying after a three hour meeting by the sportsmanship committee on Wednesday, the Carroll High School football program is suspended for the remainder of the 2026 season, including postseason competition.
Additionally, Assumption High School has been assessed a $500 fine and will be required to submit an action plan addressing logistical and administrative procedures for its home contests. Assumption High will also no longer play any home games, with all the games now being played at the opposing school's home site.
"Assumption will not host another home football game for the remainder of the 2026 season," the LHSAA said.
Deputies told WBRZ that three players—one from Assumption and two from Carroll—were ejected in the second quarter of the game for unsportsmanlike conduct. Near the end of the game, Assumption was up and the players were getting rough, so the referees called the game early and deputies were called to the field for precautions.
Instead of going to the visitor’s locker room, about two dozen Carroll players rushed towards game spectators and started fighting Assumption fans, officials said.
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One fan and one player were tased by police and cited for disturbing the peace, according to Assumption Parish Sheriff Office PIO Lonny Cavalier.
"The LHSAA has no tolerance for unsportsmanlike conduct," the organization said in a statement. "The Association will continue to hold schools, coaches, student-athletes and other participants accountable when violations occur and will apply the rules and penalties established in the LHSAA Handbook. The LHSAA also expects every member school to maintain appropriate administrative, safety, security and sportsmanship procedures and to regularly review those processes to ensure they are functioning as intended."