Excel High student to face criminal charge for allegedly punching ref in the face at Cohasset basketball game

Cohasset Police announced today they will charge a 16-year-old basketball play at Excel High School in South Boston with misdemeanor assault and battery for an incident during a game in Cohasset on Wednesday.

The investigation indicates that the 16-year-old player allegedly punched a referee in the face during the game. The game was immediately canceled and the gym was cleared.

The referee did not require medical attention. There was no further altercation and no Cohasset players were involved.