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Flowers High Football Coach Suspended for Season Over Ineligible Player as Team Ordered to Forfeit Games

Officials will set the final forfeits after the investigation concludes, with an appeal being prepared.

Overview

  • Prince George’s County Public Schools suspended head coach Dameon Powell for the remainder of the season after an Oct. 8 inquiry triggered an internal review.
  • The investigation found a freshman who was ineligible under district and state rules appeared in varsity games.
  • Charles H. Flowers must forfeit every game in which that player participated, with the exact total to be announced when the review is complete.
  • Powell told FOX 5 he is "shocked" and still processing the decision, and a letter to parents indicates an appeal is in the works.
  • The Jaguars opened 6-0 this season, and the program’s history includes Powell’s 2019 suspension for an illegal practice and a 2023 playoff disqualification over an alleged ineligible player.