MORGAN CITY - The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a Morgan City High School soccer player following an altercation that broke out after a close game, officials said.

According to KTBS, Morgan City goalkeeper Micah Wilkerson threw a punch that knocked out an opposing player. Wilkerson was charged with second-degree battery and was taken into custody by the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office.

St. Mary Parish Schools issued a statement saying "the school district respects and protects the rights and confidentiality of all students in disciplinary matters and will not comment on any details from the incident."

"Students' names that have been released by news media outlets regarding this incident were not released by MCHS or St. Mary Parish Schools," the school system said. The statement was issued as a "response to misinformation." No charges were filed by anyone associated with Morgan City High or St. Mary Parish Public Schools.

He is currently being held on a $10,000.00 bond. Bossier Parish Sheriff’s deputies will take custody of Wilkerson to face charges in Bossier Parish. The incident remains under investigation.