LEBANON, Ohio (AP) - A judge says a football player awaiting trial on assault and other charges cannot play for his playoffs-hopeful Ohio high school.

Police say 18-year-old Michael Pearson, of Franklin in southwest Ohio, is on house arrest as he awaits a January trial for allegedly breaking another student's jaw on July 13.

His attorneys asked that he be allowed to play for Carlisle High School. The team could make the state playoffs with a victory Friday over New Lebanon Dixie.

Pearson was Carlisle's lead running back in 2008. He was on this season's roster but did not register any statistics.

Pearson has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault, menacing and violating a protection order.

A message was left Thursday at the office of Pearson's attorney.

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