During an in county rivalry game between Phelps and Belfry, a fight broke out between coaches, referees, and fans. Belfry’s coach Bobby Varney and assistant coach Tommy Varney were involved in the conflict, which started with a verbal exchange with the officials. Bobby Varney was suspended without pay for the rest of the season, and subsequently resigned from his coaching position. The school district has banned the other adults involved in the fight from all Pike County athletic events for the rest of the year. There were no students involved in the incident, and Varney will continue teaching at Belfry.