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Thanks for your responses. For those who think the made free throw should count, the question is "For which team?" If you make a field goal in the wrong basket, it counts for the other team. Why would a free throw be different? I think this is why the rule is written the way it is. The rule should be more specific on how the error is to be corrected, to avoid any confusion.
The problem I find with the NFHS rule book is that there are too many cross references for rare situations. The simplified rule book is clearer, but doesn't cover these rarer situations.
The USGA puts its rule book in a hypertext format on their web site, with appropriate case book rulings shown in a frame beneath the rule, and penalties listed for each infraction. If NFHS were to do this it would be easier for the average person to understand the rules, and might make our jobs easier.
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