A Massachusetts high school girls’ field hockey team forfeited in advance of a game against a nearby rival with a male athlete listed on its roster — a year after a female player was injured when a ball hit by a boy smashed into her face during a playoff game.
The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School was set to play against Somerset Berkley Regional High School on Sept. 17, but Dighton-Rehoboth backed out on Monday.
“The District supports this decision as there are times where we have to place a higher value on safety than on victory,” Superintendent Bill Runey said in a statement Monday.
“We understand this forfeit will impact our chances for a league championship and possibly playoff eligibility, but we remain hopeful that other schools consider…
