Delaware Military Academy Will Explain Their Football Cheating Scandal

Did Delaware Military Academy cheat on purpose at the beginning of the football season?

That is a question that some people in the high school football circles at the outset of the 2022 season.

According to delawareonline.com, “Delaware Military Academy officials are expected to explain why DMA used an ineligible football player with an alternate jersey number in its season-opening game to the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association’s board of directors Thursday.”

“DIAA rules require players ejected from a game to sit out the next. That includes DIAA-sanctioned controlled scrimmages in which referees are present.”

“Delaware Military Academy had a player ejected from its Aug. 26 scrimmage against St. Georges for punching an opposing player. Yet he played in the subsequent Sept. 2 opener against Howard at Abessinio Stadium with a different numbered jersey on top of the uniform with the number he’d worn in the scrimmage.”

The article continues and says, “The DIAA learned about DMA using the player who should have sat out the game and not even been present at the stadium when it inquired about scheduling a resumption. It was instead ruled a forfeit win for Howard.”

“DMA coach Nick Lincoln and the player were suspended for the school’s next game, at home against Archbishop Curley of Baltimore. The player’s name is being withheld by Delaware Online/The News Journal.”

To me I think DMA knew what they were doing by having the player switch his number and try to play in the next game. DMA’s athletic director Jeremy Jeanne blamed “miscommunication” and termed it “an administrative oversight” without providing details.

But I don’t think it was miscommunication on DMA’s part. Because it was known that the player was suspended for a game. I think they were trying to get an advantage and see if they couldn’t get caught.

I’m glad the truth came out and now they have to face the criticism.