Portland school officials Sunday announced they'll be investigating reports of a confrontation involving students following Friday night's football game between Jefferson High School and Grant High School.

Principals from Jefferson and Grant high schools said there was a confrontation at or near the MAX light-rail station at Southeast 92nd Avenue and Powell Boulevard about an hour after the game. The teams played at Grant's temporary campus at the former Marshall High School.

Grant's Generals pulled past Jefferson's Democrats, winning 14-13.

A group of students ran from the MAX station into the nearby Burgerville, screaming and yelling, to get away from the confrontation, according to some people who were inside the fast-food restaurant. Other students climbed over fences to get away from an attack that involved punching and kicking, according to Facebook posts from several parents.

Portland police were called to the Powell Boulevard Transit Station on a report of a large disturbance at 10:07 p.m. Friday.

Transit Division and East Precinct officers observed a large group of teens running from the platform. A 21-year-old man approached police and identified two juveniles as suspects who had assaulted him while at the MAX station, which a witness corroborated, according to police spokesman Sgt. Chris Burley.

Police took the two juvenile suspects into custody. They were released to their guardians, Burley said. The victim, who told police he had recently moved to Portland, had minor injuries. Transit officers have requested the video from the MAX platform as they continue to investigate.

Police and school security officers were present during the game, but parents expressed concerns about a lack of security at the MAX station after the game.

"We will be talking to students, staff and security officers on Monday to get further details,'' the principals wrote in a joint message to parents. "When we have more to share, we will make sure you are informed.''

The message to parents was signed by Margaret Calvert, Jefferson High School principal, and Carol Campbell, principal at Grant High School.

-- Maxine Bernstein

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