Sports

Hampton Bays Forfeits Game Due to Disciplinary Issues, Superintendent Says

Hampton Bays canceled due to "dangerous and unbecoming" conduct by athletes, school officials said.

Hampton Bays won't be facing off with the Porters in Greenport on Saturday: The game has been called off.

A notice on the Greenport Union Free School District's Facebook page read: "There will be no football game tomorrow afternoon. Just got a call from the school that Hampton Bays has forfeited the game."

The game was the final home game of the season for varsity football players at Greenport High School, and was meant to be a special day for seniors, with players honored in a pre-game ceremony.

The Porters' final season record stands at 6-2; playoffs are still ahead.

Hampton Bays School Superintendent Lars Clemensen explained why the game was canceled: "The Hampton Bays School District made the decision to cancel Saturday's varsity football game against Greenport based on patterns of reported conduct that is both dangerous and unbecoming of Hampton Bays student athletes. This is an internal disciplinary matter, and therefore confidential because it involves students. Those involved will be disciplined appropriately in accordance with the code of conduct."

The game was the second time a South Fork team forfeited to a North Fork team this week: Southampton also forfeited to Bishop McGann-Mercy, in Riverhead, but Clemensen said the forfeitures were unrelated. "This decision is not related in any way to any other school district, Southampton and Mercy included."



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