Inglewood High School acknowledged the use of three ineligible players during a football game held last month in Austin, Texas, according to documents obtained through the California Public Records Act. The school's football coach, Mil’Von James, who has been leading the team since 2019, explained that he believed California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) eligibility rules did not apply to games played outside the state.

One of the ineligible players was quarterback transfer Masyn Harvey, who did not respond to requests for comment. According to CIF regulations, if Harvey participated in the game, the team would have been required to forfeit a prior victory. However, a subsequent loss rendered the potential forfeiture moot in terms of standings.

In response to the violations, Inglewood High imposed a two-game suspension on James. The school also announced plans to extend sit-out periods for the involved players. Additional corrective measures include requiring ineligible players to remain in street clothes during games, issuing weekly emails to coaches listing any ineligible athletes, and implementing annual eligibility rules retraining for coaching staff, with signed acknowledgments of compliance.

The Southern Section of the CIF reviewed the matter and considered it resolved based on the corrective actions taken by the school. It was noted that this was not the first time James had faced disciplinary action for eligibility violations; he was dismissed from his coaching position at Hawkins High School in 2016 for a similar issue.

The incident has raised broader questions about the application and awareness of eligibility rules when playing out-of-state games, highlighting challenges faced by high school sports programs operating across different jurisdictions.