LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two star basketball players at St. Mary’s High School in Lancaster were expelled with just two games to go in the season.

And they say the school, and in this case the Catholic Diocese, have stonewalled them when it comes to the answer to a simple question: Why?

“He worked hard to go to college,” said Felicia Baker, mother of Takal Molson. “He wanted to receive scholarships. That’s all I want to do is make sure my son is where he’s supposed to be, and that’s college.”

Molson, a standout basketball player at St. Mary’s High School, has been actively recruited at the Division 1 level. Baker says the chance at continuing his academic and athletic career hangs in the balance.

“No reason was given why our boys were expelled,” she said. “And it bothered me because I’m a witness to how hard they worked to get to where they’re at.”

Takal and teammate Cameron Dunning, both 17, were recruited to St. Mary’s their sophomore year. They’re both honor students, and have no disciplinary record, according to their attorney, Prathima Reddy.

Rather than an official explanation, Molson said he was notified about the suspension via text from an administrator.

“It was unilateral, there wasn’t any communication about it,” Reddy said. “It was an out-of-school suspension, so he was not allowed to return back to school the following day.”

The suspension turned into expulsion. Baker said she received a letter from the district on Feb. 23. All it said was her son was expelled “for conduct on school grounds.”

“I’m his parent, and I just feel like any calls or texts should have been made to me,” she said.

The boys claim they have no idea about why the school took such harsh action. So Baker went on the offensive. Repeated calls, even visits to St. Mary’s.

“Nobody answering, going from mailbox to mailbox to mailbox,” she remembered. “Finally the secretary picked up and told me everyone was in a meeting and no one was available to speak to me.”

And they still haven’t.

The Diocese released a statement to News 4 early this week. It declined to provide details.

“As the attorney for the two students should know, Federal Law prohibits us from publicly responding to the allegations at this time,” it read. “We can say, however, that St. Mary’s High School imposes discipline after a full and fair investigation with notification to students and family members.”

Despite repeated attempts, the Diocese said it would release information “(i)f the students and their families are willing to provide the written consent required by federal law, we would be glad to discuss the matter in full.”

Reddy filed the federal request for disciplinary and other records late Wednesday. The diocese confirmed receipt of the request. The records could be released tomorrow.

Although the teens have secured the services of Reddy, a lawsuit hadn’t been filed as of late Wednesday. Reddy said she hopes it never comes to that. She also said the diocese had verbally granted an appeal, but that one had not been scheduled.