California HS hoops player throws punches at official after playoff loss

February 14, 2026

By Lawrence Fernandez, On3: A California high school basketball player tried to physically attack an official by throwing punches after a loss. As reported by SI’s Tarek Fattal on Instagram, a player from Dorsey High School threw punches even as others attempted to restrain him.

The shocking incident happened after the California Interscholastic Federation Los Angeles City Section postseason match between the Dons and the Downtown Magnets Suns. As Fattal narrated, a Dorsey player received a technical foul after sharing some unpleasant words with an official.

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California high school basketball player threw punches at an official after playoff loss

The incident occurred during a California high school basketball playoff, in which the road team narrowly won.

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