Class 7A Tuscaloosa County has forfeited its Week 2 football victory against Bessemer City.
Head coach Adam Winegarden said the decision came after the school recognized several players for their outstanding performances in a Week 1 win over Central-Tuscaloosa with gift cards from a local restaurant.
“We got a call from the (Alabama High School Athletic Association) that we had some athletes recognized by receiving some cards to eat at Buffalo Wild Wings,” Winegarden said. “Since they received those gift cards, it broke their status as amateur athletes.”
