WALDORF, Md. — Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) released a statement confirming that the North Point High School varsity football team must forfeit seven games of the 2025 season after a student-athlete was found ineligible to compete due to residency violations.
Residency Violation And Investigation
According to an Oct. 28 press release, CCPS staff investigated a report that a student-athlete was attending the school without proper residency documentation. The investigation determined the student was out of compliance with CCPS residency enrollment policies and therefore ineligible to participate in athletics under Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) rules.
When a student-athlete is found to be improperly enrolled, CCPS is required to follow MPSSAA state education laws governing eligibility. The guidelines stipulate that any games in which an ineligible player participates must be forfeited by the offending team.
Seven Games Forfeited, Season Continues
The press release confirms that the ineligible player participated in seven varsity games of the fall season. As a result, those games are officially forfeited.
According to the North Point athletics website, the team has played a total of 11 games so far this season. With seven of those games now forfeited due to the eligibility violation, only the four most recent remain unaffected in the standings.
Despite the forfeitures, the Eagles remain eligible to play the final three regular-season games on their schedule.
According to the North Point athletics website, the upcoming games are:
- Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 – 6 p.m. | Away at St. Charles High School
- Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 – 6 p.m. | Away at St. Charles High School
- Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 – 6 p.m. | Home vs. – opponent not yet listed
Next Steps And Privacy Protections
CCPS stated that it will conduct a residency audit of the North Point football program to ensure compliance among all players. The system emphasized that it cannot release additional information about the student involved due to federal and state privacy laws protecting student records.
CCPS also reminded families that any student attending a school outside of their assigned zone must have approved documentation on file. Residency information and enrollment procedures are available at ccboe.com/parents/online-registration.
Context: MPSSAA Enforcement
Under MPSSAA policies, participation by an ineligible player requires forfeiture of all contests in which the student participated. The association’s rules are designed to preserve fairness and integrity in interscholastic athletics statewide. CCPS is obligated to report violations and take corrective actions as outlined in its student-athlete handbook.
Learn more about this eligibility decision and see the official press release here
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Cheating at it best
NP has been doing this kind of stuff for the 2 decades I’ve worked and coached in Charles County. A lot of people shocked/surprised by this.
What will peoples tone sound like when they find out 4 other starting players for NP football are being investigated for the exact same thing?