Just a month after Seventy-First earned its first win of the season, it's forced to vacate the victory.

On Aug. 29, in their Week 2 matchup against Cape Fear, the Falcons defeated the Colts 22-8 decisively with matching two-touchdown performances from junior quarterback R'maunni Watson and junior athlete Shon Pone to soar to the win.

But now, according to the Cumberland County Schools Board of Education, the win has been vacated due to "eligibility requirements,"putting Seventy-First's overall record to 3-2.

"To participate in athletics, students must meet eligibility requirements as established by the State Board of Education, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), and our local Board of Education policies. When concerns regarding a student’s athletic eligibili

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