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I'd never agree to referee by myself but I've been forced to do it a few times, twice at the HS level (car broke down, stuff like that). First piece of advice is not to expect any slack from anyone because you're alone, in fact, sometimes you'll get tested more. Make sure you are on your game at enforcing bench decorum and you communicate well with coaches. Second, make sure you hustle, you can go 28 ft to 28 ft line but I like to be a very active trail to get as best a look as possible. You're gonna miss your share of calls, but you've got to communicate well and sell your ability to do the job alone in order to do well here. These games are no fun and I don't suggest picking them up because there's really not much benefit in doing so.
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