Opponent cancels football game against North College Hill after gunshots near stadium last week

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - North College Hill High School football will not play this Friday after their scheduled opponent canceled the matchup, according to Trojans head coach Gregory Conwell.

The Trojans were supposed to play at home against Miami Valley Christian Academy.

The cancelation, coach Conwell says, is due to what transpired during North College Hill’s home game on Sept. 6.

Last week, North College Hill was hosting Cincinnati Country Day when gunshots were fired near Bruce “Coach B” Baarendse Memorial Stadium.

Players and coaches ran off the field and fans ran from the stands when the gunshots were heard during the third quarter of the game, a witness explained to FOX19 NOW.

North College Hill police said the shooting appeared to be an “isolated event,” and had nothing to do with the football game.

Coach Conwell says he was informed around 4 p.m. Wednesday that Miami Valley Christian Academy canceled Friday’s game.

“We are very disappointed that we’re not playing,” coach Conwell expressed to FOX19 NOW.

FOX19 NOW has reached out to Miami Valley Christian Academy for comment.

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