The Patchogue-Medford football season is over abruptly after the school decided to forfeit their final game of the year because of conduct violations.
The school not only forfeit's their last game of the season but the game was supposed to be a celebration of the seniors on the team. The decision was made because of allegations of vandalism.
An email that was sent out to the parents, by the superintendent and stated that unless someone came forward this action would be taken. The school said they waited until this long to cancel because they were hoping a player or players would step up and admit to the incident.
The incident occurred when players from the team allegedly vandalized a bathroom at a Lindenhurst school during a recent road game. What the vandalization said is not known but it was sever enough to cause this much of a reaction from the school.
The game scheduled against Sachem High School East would have been the final high school game for seniors on the team and the school's Veterans Recognition Game.
Superintendent Donna Jones said in a statement, "This decision was made after careful consideration and in light of the fact that following multiple meetings with team members this past Monday and Tuesday, no player was willing to come forward to take responsibility for the defacement."
This cancellation also takes away Sachem East's final regular season game.