Schmergen Brawl

Schmergen Brawl is a recurring challenge from and. It was infamously known for being a very physically-punishing Survivor version of basketball, and leaving several injuries among players.

Rules
In a walled-surrounded arena, three members of each tribe would battle for control of three balls. Once a castaway gets control of a ball, they would pass the ball to three other tribe members standing on a platform who would attempt to throw the ball through the opposing tribe's basket at the other end of the arena. One point would be scored when a ball is made in the basket. After every point, the tribes would change who was in the arena and on the platform. The first tribe to score the required number of points, would win the challenge. In Samoa, only two points were needed, while in Heroes vs. Villains required three points.

History
In, the challenge was infamously known (Jeff Probst himself declared the challenge as a "classic"), for its dramatic conclusion: One contestant, Ben Browning was disqualified due to unnecessary roughhousing (e.g. tripping members of the other tribe), and another, Mike Borassi getting evacuated from the game due to severe injuries. Both Ben and Mike were members of the Foa Foa tribe, who eventually lost the challenge over the Galu tribe.

The challenge was reused in, where it continued its long line of injuries. James Clement, one of the series' most physically strong competitors incurred a knee injury which continued to endure until the Heroes vs. Villains Reunion Show, where he was still seen limping.

Trivia

 * Due to the very physical nature, and the long history of injuries it caused to contestants, CBS deemed the challenge too dangerous to reuse again.
 * Schmergen Brawl is the second challenge in which a contestant was disqualified for violating the rules (following Pilfering Pirates in ).