Fight Mars Kids' Fun

In what should have been one of the most exciting times in a young child's life, a fight occurred in their presence and is perhaps a scene that will linger with them years from now. A Monroe City Academy League (MCAL) sponsored championship basketball game between 8-9 year old girls was held at Marbles Community Center in Monroe, LA on Saturday, February 19, 2022, but ended badly. The game ended with the Academy Bulldogs/Tigers winning by a 9-8 score, but the game was all about young little girls playing a game, just having some fun. Once the game was over, things got ugly. Very ugly. A young...