A group of Cape May County high school football players got quite a scare when a low-flying drone almost hit them during a scrimmage on Sunday.

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A multirotor quadcopter drone (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
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NBC 10 reports that the practice was put on hold for 20 minutes after referees told players to leave the field due to safety concerns.

Players from Ocean City and Middle Township high schools said they were in a huddle when they noticed the drone overhead.

Ocean City Red Raiders Coach Kevin Smith told NBC 10 that the drone was no "more than 10 feet above the players."

The incident was reported to authorities, but the drone was gone by the time officials arrived on the scene.

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