Lincoln High School wins final game of season after district amends suspension
Lincoln High School's football team wins final game of season after the Philadelphia School District amended its punishment.
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Lincoln High School's football team wins final game of season after the Philadelphia School District amended its punishment.
Lincoln High School's football season may not be over.
School District of Philadelphia officials are reviewing the suspensions of some of the Lincoln High School football players, a parent told CBS News Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia School District has put new rules in place as Lincoln High School's football team prepares to play their final game Saturday. Wakisha Bailey reports.
The Lincoln High School football team returned to the practice field Wednesday after the School District of Philadelphia amended a suspension put in place after an incident at a recent game.
The School District of Philadelphia has amended its suspension of Lincoln High School's football program after reviewing video evidence related to a postgame brawl earlier this month.
The School District of Philadelphia amends its suspension of Lincoln High School's football program, allowing the team to play its final game, after reviewing video evidence related to a postgame brawl earlier this month.
Video of an altercation outside the Northeast Supersite field from the team's game last weekend led to a three-game suspension, but the School District of Philadelphia is now reconsidering the ban.
Lincoln High School's football program has been suspended for the rest of the season after the fight broke out at its game Saturday, Oct. 4, against Northeast High School, the School District of Philadelphia confirmed Thursday.
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