KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — UPDATE: After Farragut won an appeal from the TSSAA, the teams wrapped up their regional semifinal game from where it left off with no fans in attendance. Farragut took home the victory, winning 68-55 on Friday.
They played the final moments of the game three-on-three since players were still suspended from the fight.
Farragut will play Bearden in the Region semifinal Friday night.
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Farragut High School has won its appeal with the TSSAA.
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) initially eliminated the boys' basketball teams at William Blount and Farragut after an incident between the teams in a regional semifinals game on Tuesday night.
Now, William Blount and Farragut will play the remainder of the game, 1:38 left to play, on Friday at 5:00 p.m. at Farragut High School. The winner will advance to the region championship against Bearden at 7:00 p.m. at Farragut.
Farragut led William Blount by 13 points when the incident occurred.
On Thursday afternoon, the TSSAA granted Farragut's appeal.
"After reviewing all of the information available to the TSSAA state office, this appeal is granted. Bernard Childress, TSSAA Executive Director sent Farragut. "The game should have continued with the players available to each team, provided it was in a safe environment."
Farragut High School and William Blount High School were given three options:
1. Farragut High School and William Blount High School may play the remainder of the game with the players that were not ejected from the contest. Based on our information, Farragut had two players remaining and William Blount had one player remaining in the game. The winner will advance to the final round of the regional tournament.
2. Farragut High School and William Blount High School may mutually agree to end the game with 1:38 left in the 4th quarter and declare Farragut High School the winner since they were winning the game at the time it was interrupted. Farragut High School will advance to the final round of the regional tournament in this case.
3. William Blount High School may forfeit the contest to Farragut High School. Farragut High School will advance to the final round of the regional tournament in this case.