A warrant has been issued for an adult woman in Texas who body slammed a girls high school basketball player during a scuffle that broke out towards the end of a game.
During a matchup between Bryan High School and Brenham High School, a Brenham player stole the ball before diving on the floor to try and get possession. While she was on the ground, the girl’s mother – Cameshia Mathis – claims that a Bryan player kicked at her, which sparked the brawl.
As players from both teams began swinging and grappling with each other, an adult woman wearing Bryan colors approached a different Brenham player from behind, wrapping her arm around the player’s neck and then body slamming her to the ground.
Mathis says there were ‘a total of four girls on top of my daughter, fighting her’ before the woman’s violent act.
Describing the video of the incident, Mathis described the visual to KBTX as: ‘Gut-wrenching. Heartbreaking. And it makes you feel rage. And all of the emotions.’
‘And it’s heartbreaking, you know, that you have to worry about adults in this situation. Instead of de-escalating it, y’all are adding fuel to the fire,’ she added.
An arrest warrant has been issued for a woman who body-slammed a girl’s high school basketball player during an on-court brawl in Texas earlier this week
After the altercation started, the woman rushed onto the court as chaos broke out
The melee continued until cooler heads prevailed, with the game being called off early
Mathis’ daughter and the girl who was body-slammed were taken to the emergency room after the game ended. She added that her daughter suffered bruises, contusions and scratches from the melee.
While they were leaving, Mathis says a second altercation occurred in the parking lot: ‘We were bum-rushed as we were coming out of the school again,’ Mathis told the local station.
Both Mathis and the family of the body-slammed girl filed reports with Bryan Police: ‘I just want to do what’s right,’ she told KBTX. ‘And I want them held accountable for what they did.’
While police did not confirm a second altercation occurred, an arrest warrant was issued for the adult fan. Her identity has not been made public.
The game was ‘abandoned’ after the incident, according to the Brenham Banner Press.
In a statement, the Bryan Independent School District acknowledged the incident and is beginning an investigation: ‘Bryan ISD believes in the importance of good sportsmanship and in ensuring a safe and positive environment for student athletes, coaches, and fans. The district does not condone unsportsmanlike behavior by players or spectators at any time.’
The Brenham ISD also released a statement, saying: ‘Based on the information reviewed, the district is taking appropriate steps to address the conduct of those involved, including student-athletes and spectators.’
