A week filled with turmoil for the Pulaski High School football team ended with a bang as the Rams defeated Milwaukee Vincent, 44-0.The Rams had to forfeit games this season and now face a 2-year playoff ban.MPS said this issue stems from paperwork not being filed with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA).Previous Coverage: https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/mps-bay-view-and-pulaski-high-schools-must-forfeit-all-2024-football-gamesPrevious Coverage: https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/we-keep-disappointing-our-kids-parents-and-city-leaders-react-to-recent-mps-football-misstepPrevious Coverage: https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/this-should-not-happen-board-director-reacts-to-mps-leaders-failing-to-file-required-athletic-paperworkPrevious Coverage: https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/this-is-not-rocket-science-former-commissioner-reacts-to-athletes-forced-to-forfeit-due-to-missing-paperworkThe Milwaukee City Conference involves relegation. Since Pulaski won the Blackbourn Division last season, they were elevated to the Richardson Division. Bay View was relegated to Blackbourn. Paperwork needed to be done, but that didnt happen.Watch: Pulaski football players, parents end season on a high note despite MPS misstep 'We just tried to stay positive': Pulaski deals with last-minute game changePulaski was originally set to play Riverside on Friday. Bay View was set to take on Vincent on Thursday night.MPS and the WIAA confirmed the game changes on Thursday, less than 24 hours before game time.A spokesperson for MPS provided TMJ4 with this statement: Both Bay View and Pulaski High Schools will proceed with their final football games of the season. Each team will compete in the City Conference Divisions they were assigned before this years division reassignment. Since the teams have reverted to their WIAA-designated home conferences, these matchups will not result in any forfeits. This decision ensures that both schools can complete their seasons without disruption.Pulaski High Schools Atavion Hooker got the text Thursday morning that theyd be facing Milwaukee Vincent High School at 6:00 p.m. instead of practicing. It was another twist in a week filled with adversity for the team.It was discouraging, said Hooker. A lot of players didnt show up to practice. It brought us down, but our coaches brought us back up. The players left it all on the field on Thursday night as parents and fans cheered them on.However, the damage had already been done to the team, leaving parents like Guadalupe Wise frustrated and uncertain about her son Terrells future.I wish they wouldve thought about who they would be affecting by not taking care of their end for them to continue to play, said Wise. She said theyre now considering transferring schools so he can try and play for another team and compete for the playoffs next year.Hes asked what is he going to do next year, said Wise. Its his senior year, so he wants to continue to play.Terrell told TMJ4 it had been a difficult week but that the team worked to stay focused on finishing the season strong.We just tried to stay positive, said Wise. This is a team. This is family. While Demetrius Hooker was happy to watch her son, Atavion, shine on Thursday, she was still disgusted with the error by MPS.Its not fair to the boys, said Hooker. I feel like why are they being punished? Theres no reason for them to get punished. Theyre out here playing. Theyre dedicated to their teams, and I just feel like the hard work is just going unnoticed. Despite the setback, Pulaski got the ball rolling and never looked back, beating Vincent 44-0.Both Guadalupe and Demetrius could only watch the team and their sons with pride as the Rams rushed to victory.The love that they have for each other as a team, said Guadalupe. Their coaches are amazing. The way they care for the players, just the unity they have all in general, and Im grateful for that.Both schools are planning to appeal the playoff ban.Bay View plays Milwaukee Riverside on Friday.Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip