Barnes Eligibility Battle Ends Suddenly | Birmingham News

Prattville High’s star running back Javoski Barnes faced a legal showdown with the AHSAA over his eligibility after transferring from Carver High — a move that barred him from playing this season. Declared homeless under federal McKinney-Vento protections, Barnes’s team fought to keep him on the field, arguing his status exempted him from transfer rules. The AHSAA warned of a dangerous precedent if they lost. But in a stunning twist, just days after a judge blocked their ban, Barnes’s lawyers dropped the entire lawsuit — effectively ending the legal battle — leaving fans and officials wondering if this was the final chapter or just a pause in a larger story about student rights and sports regulations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b8aa7f9e85093679