Rule 2 section 1 article 3 of NFHS.
A loose ball is a pass, fumble or kick. A loose ball which has not yet touched the ground is in flight. A grounded loose ball is one which has touched the ground.
Notice it says NOTHING about forward or backward - behind or beyond the neutral zone.
So therefore it is a loose ball play - the qb 'passed' the ball backwards.
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