Texas Football Team In Trouble After Hitting Opponents With Belts After Win

A football team in Texas, located in Montgomery County, is currently apologizing and has received punishment for their actions following a victory over another team. Here's what is known at the time of writing.

Willis County High School's Football Team In Trouble For What Happened After Win

As reported by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, a contest between Willis County High School and Cleveland High School on September 27th, 2024. Willis County claimed victory, winning 77-0 over Cleveland. However, the win was not what people were focused on, rather the actions following the win.

Players from Willis County were filmed hitting Cleveland players with belts during the postgame activities. The video, which was posted to Facebook, showing the players doing so. You can see the video here.

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Per the Houston Chronicle, the actions of the Willis players were described as part of a trend. Known as the "BTA" trend, it involves hitting the opposing players with belts after winning a game. After the video began to go viral, Cleveland ISD released a statement regarding the situation.

Cleveland ISD Responds To Actions By Willis County High School

The school district took to social media to describe their disappointment with the team's actions:

Additionally, Willis ISD expressed their displeasure, as revealed by a comment to KHOU 11:

"We are deeply disappointed by the unsportsmanlike conduct displayed by some of our football players following last week's game against Cleveland. This behavior does not reflect the values of our district, and we are committed to ensuring it does not happen again. We have been in communication with the UIL and have submitted our proposed disciplinary actions for review. While we await their decision on any additional sanctions, the athletes involved have already faced consequences. They will be suspended for the first half of tomorrow's game, required to complete community service, and have undergone disciplinary measures during football practice. We do not condone this behavior, and we are actively taking steps to prevent such incidents in the future. We want to express our deepest regrets to the athletes, coaches, parents, and community of Cleveland ISD."

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