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Viral video shows high school soccer player BEAT DOWN opponent before chaos erupts — and police are investigating

theblaze.com · 2h · first reportShare

A viral video of a high school soccer player's alleged attack on another player in South Dakota led to a police investigation. The match between the Brookings High School Bobcats and Rapid City Central Cobblers spiraled into chaos after one player retaliated against another for a defensive play. The viral video of the incident garnered over 18 million views on the X platform. The game was being streamed online as the incident unfolded just before the end of the first half on Friday. A Cobblers player shoves the Bobcats player out of bounds onto the ground and then kicks him in the back before raining punches down on the boy. The recipient of the blows tries to shield his face as other players and adults run toward them to break up the beating. A second later, another Bobcats player rushes in and starts punching as well. The Cobblers player was issued a red card violation and ejected from the game. According to league rules, he will have to undergo sportsmanship training. He might also