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Fight at Southern Guilford High football game sparks investigation

Investigators said Guilford County deputies were making their way toward the fight when a large crowd gathered around two juveniles.
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GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a fight between two juveniles Friday at a football game at Southern Guilford High School.

Deputies said the fight happened at around 9 p.m.

Investigators said Guilford County deputies were making their way toward the fight when a large crowd gathered around the two juveniles.

The School Resource Officer assigned to Southern Guilford High tried to separate the two when a third person joined the fight, detectives said.

Pepper spray was used by the SRO to separate those in the fight as they were refusing to comply with the officer’s commands, according to Guilford County deputies.

Investigators said the pepper spray helped end the fight and broke up the crowd with had gathered around it.

Officials said all people who were involved were juveniles.

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