Video of the fight was posted on social media.
She said when she arrived at the school to drop her sons off, the same students who fought her boys last week began attacking them again.
When they didn’t stop, she said she pulled out the pepper spray to break up the fight.
“I was just scared for my kids’ life. I didn’t think they were safe anymore,” Favors said.
She said she would not have had to intervene if officers were nearby.
“(Officers were there), they were just on the other side. It took them too long to get over there,” Favors said.
The school district said officers responded immediately, which kept others from becoming involved.
Four students were treated and one student was taken to the hospital.
Favors was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. She entered a not guilty plea in court.
Her 17-year-old son said he is glad his mother stepped in when she did.
“'Cause she broke the fight up. If she wasn’t out there, that fight could have been going on for hours,” he said.
Favors said if she had to, she would do the same thing again.
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