BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 A crucial game for the Foothill High School Trojans came to an abrupt end before halftime after an apparent medical emergency on East High’s sideline stopped play.<\/p>\n
The Trojans had just taken a commanding 17-0 lead against the Blades, with less than two minutes remaining before halftime. But the game came to an abrupt end following a medical emergency on the visitors’ sideline, confirmed by the Kern County Fire Department.<\/p>\n
An ambulance drove onto the track near the 40-yard line, followed by Kern County Fire Department vehicles.<\/p>\n
A Foothill player and a person on East High’s sideline told me a member of the visiting team’s staff collapsed after what they believed was a heart attack. However, authorities have not confirmed those details or released information about the person’s condition.<\/p>\n
After the person was taken away by ambulance, players, cheerleaders, and coaches from both teams gathered at midfield for a prayer.<\/p>\n
The game did not resume, with Foothill leading 17-0. A Foothill player told me the game was declared final, with the Trojans taking the win.<\/p>\n
That victory would be crucial for Foothill, after the team was forced to forfeit all seven of its previous wins due to eligibility violations involving two players.<\/p>\n
The Trojans must win both of their last two games in order to make the playoffs.<\/p>\n
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