A local high school football officiating crew has been suspended. The crew made an incorrect call on the game deciding play in North Brunswick's 27-21 overtime victory over South Columbus Friday night.
The rule for overtime states that a fumble cannot be returned by the defense. The officials at the game allowed North Brunswick to return a fumble for a touchdown. That is apparently reason enough to suspend the officiating crew.
“We just checked the rule book. If that was a rule, I wasn't aware of it,” said North Brunswick head coach Garry Bishop. “Neither was their staff or the officials. I think, from reading the rule book that the play stands as it was called.”
Despite Monday's ruling regarding the officiating crew, North Brunswick will keep the overtime victory.
Coach Bishop said he will not let this dampen a great win by the Scorpions.

