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Originally Posted by genetoy71
According to NFHS 9.5.1(c) it does. "Block - the action of a player(s) close to the net that deflects the ball coming from the opponent by reaching higher than the top of the net at the moment of contact..."
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This does not state that the ball has to be higher than the net, it states the blocker has to reach higher than the net.
If the blocker has a body part above the net, and ball hits their head which is below the net, it's a block, even though the ball was below the net.