Football: St. Paul-Riverside Notre Dame game ends in third quarter after fight

Friday’s night’s game between St. Paul and Riverside Notre Dame was halted by the officials with 7:35 left in the third quarter after fighting broke out on the field at Riverside City College, St. Paul Athletic Director Mary Anderson said Saturday.

St. Paul led, 17-0. Anderson said she will wait until the officials’ report to decide what happens next.

She complimented Notre Dame officials for making sure fans stayed off the field. The incident was limited to what happened on the field.

Whether St. Paul is credited with a victory will be determined by the officials’ report to the Southern Section office.

On Sunday, Notre Dame’s principal, Matthew Luttringer, issued a statement: “What occurred at the game was not at all a representation of either school _ who we are or what we believe in. We are deeply sorry and embarrassed by the events of the night and are working with CIF and St. Paul’s to make certain that the parties involved are not only disciplined but are able to make this experience into a life lesson. We all experience conflict and adversity but how we deal with it and who we become as a result is what really matters in the end.”

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