Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg/Northwest High School Football Game Called Off Following Altercation Between the Teams

Police were called to Gaithersburg High School at approximately 8:23 p.m. for a fight between the two football teams (video below). Additional units were requested for crowd control and dispersal.

One person was arrested that was in possession of a knife. We don’t have information on whether that person is a juvenile or adult. The game was cancelled and police are working right now to make sure people are leaving the area. We’ll have additional information as soon as it’s available.