High school basketball player who identifies as girl accused of causing injuries in game, opponents forfeit

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A girls’ basketball game between two Massachusetts schools made waves earlier this month after one team forfeited against their opponent, which had a biological male who identifies as a female on the court, a source told Fox News Digital. 

The Collegiate Charter School of Lowell forfeited against KIPP Academy, which resides in Lynn, Massachusetts, at halftime. KIPP was leading the game 31-14, but the game goes into the record as a 10-0 win. 

A video circulated online on Monday showing one player for the Collegiate Charter wrestling for a rebound with the biological male athlete from KIPP Academy.

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KIPP Academy won their game against The Collegiate Charter School of Lowell. (Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)

Some have expressed concern after the girl for Collegiate Charter was injured on the play after hitting the court, grabbing her back in pain. 

A source told Fox News Digital that the biological male who identifies as a female is more than 6 feet tall and has facial hair. 

KIPP Academy did not immediately answer a request for clarification regarding the athlete’s gender identity.

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Prior to this injury, two others had been suffered by a Collegiate Charter team that was only carrying an eight-player bench due to injuries in previous games. It is unknown if these injuries occurred during plays involving the biological male athlete. 

Collegiate Charter spokesperson Casey Crane released a statement which indicated the school’s approval of coach Kevin Ortins’ decision to forfeit at halftime, especially considering the