Marlboro County’s football team has been banned from the state playoffs over the use of ineligible players, the South Carolina High School League’s executive committee.
I can't help but think that this was a foregone conclusion when the coach left Clinton with all of those players in tow after last season. I hope that a stronger message is sent to those that thought this was legal and would work.The SCHSL initially announced on Friday, Oct. 25, that eight players were ineligible and the school would be fined $4,000. The fine is $500 per student athlete,
Marlboro County appealed to the executive committee. After a hearing on Wednesday via Zoom, the appeal was denied on a 13-0 vote.