This is situation I ran into on my last game. As you know, the new addition to the 2003-04 NFHS is the new legal description of the ball. They have done this to allow team to provide other options to the schools. They are refering the fairly new 10 paneled baketball as opposed to the "regular" 8 paneled. This is supposed to help with control and accuracy of shots. Now, at my last game, Home team provided me with the 10 paneled ball and it was within regulation standards. But the coach from the Away team approched me nicely and told me that two of his pointguards really did not like the new balls and asked if we could have a 8 panel instead. I got the coaches together and told Home coach the situation. Home coach was not willing to compromise. In the end, me and my partner decided to use the 8 panel ball because we decided that this could lead to an unfair advantage for the Away team. I do know that the Home team is in fact supposed to provide the ball.As the referee, did I make the right choice?
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