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CH Flowers’ impressive pre-season momentum abruptly halted just before the 4A state playoff push due to player eligibility issues.

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FOX 5’s Chad Ricardo has diligently covered the C.H. Flowers High School disqualification from the 4A State Playoff, providing the community with a comprehensive understanding of the situation. It is unfortunate to learn that the 37 seniors will lose their opportunity to compete for a state championship due to a player violation discovered just hours before their second playoff game.


The C.H. Flowers football team’s journey in the Maryland 4A state playoffs took an unexpected turn due to an ineligible player listed on its roster. Just hours before their anticipated second-round game against Eleanor Roosevelt, Prince George’s County Public Schools mandated the team’s forfeiture from the state playoff contention. The PGCPS Office of Athletics cited the violation concerning a student-athlete’s participation for a fifth high school season, contravening Maryland Public Secondary Schools (MPSSAA) and Prince George’s County Public Schools player eligibility standards.

Flowers, a prominent force in Maryland’s 4A football scene, held a notable rank of ninth in The Washington Post’s D.C. area and secured the No. 2 seed in the 4A South Region. In previous instances, appeals concerning ineligible players had led to their reinstatement. However, the circumstances surrounding this incident presented a unique challenge.

Their potential path to the State Championship appeared promising, with their sole loss occurring against No. 6 Wise earlier in the season. Meanwhile, Wise faced its own roster scrutiny, particularly concerning star quarterback Khalil Wilkins, whose ongoing sideline status stemmed from an investigation into residency inconsistencies in his transfer application from Theodore Roosevelt. Despite appeals, Wilkins remained out of play since September.

The disqualification of Flowers now paves the way for Eleanor Roosevelt (8-2) to secure a spot in the upcoming 4A quarterfinals. Coupled with Wise’s (8-1) position as the top seed in the South Region and Quince Orchard’s loss to Northwest, the prospects for the 4A Final Four present an intriguing scenario.

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