WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina -- A Virginia State football player faces assault charges after a bathroom fight left Winston-Salem State's starting quarterback badly beaten during a luncheon for both teams on the eve of their championship game.
Both Division II schools say the CIAA canceled the title game set for Saturday in Winston-Salem.
Virginia State player Lamont Britt was arrested Friday and charged with misdemeanor assault inflicting serious injury.
Winston-Salem State chancellor Donald Reaves said quarterback Rudy Johnson was "viciously beaten by one or more members of the Virginia State football team." The Winston-Salem Journal, citing multiple anonymous sources, reported that five Virginia State players were involved. Reaves said police were trying to identify the other Virginia State players.
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