Mariners Forfeit Football Game Against Monarchs

The Mariners pulled out of a game against Bishop Mercy-McGann Monarchs on Friday in connection to disciplinary issues, according to Southampton School District Superintendent Scott Farina. 

"We had a report student disciplinary issues surounds the high school football program," Farina said. Disciplinary action was taken against more than one student, he said, adding that there is an ongoing investigation.  

"We were not able to safely field a football game," he said. It was supposed to be their last game of the season. 

There are about 35 students on the team. Asked how many students they would need to carry on the game, he said the number varies. "It comes down to students playing both ways, moving players up from junior varsity to varsity and whether that is in their best interest," he said. 

Only the varsity football game was cancelled. The JV team will travel to Mercy-McGann on Nov. 4.

Farina said he could not talk about disciplinary action taken against students. He would not comment on whether the investigation included police or whether it was just a school investigation. 

Hampton Bays also forfeited a game against Greenport on Friday night, also due to disciplinary issues, according to Hampton Bays School Superintendent Lars Clemensen.

Both he and Farina said the disciplinary actions were not connected.