Friday night football in Illinois took a bad turn when a game between Richwoods High and Urbana High got out of control. Players from both teams started a massive fight in the second quarter, forcing officials to stop the game and shocking everyone watching.

Richwoods had just tied the game 14-14 with under a minute to go in the half. Then came the chaos. What began as a minor scuffle quickly spiraled into a full-blown melee. Helmets flew, punches landed, and players poured off the sidelines as officials and coaches scrambled to pull bodies apart. It looked less like high school football and more like a scene out of a wrestling ring.

For context, neither team entered Friday in good form. Richwoods came in 1-5, Urbana 0-6. Both programs were desperate for a win, which only worsened the si

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