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IMHO, 4-19-3 is clear and unambiguous. It is not legal to commit a foul designed to neutralize an opponent's obvious advantage or to stop/keep the clock from starting in NFHS rules - period.
This type of situation usually occurs with time running out in a close game & the team behind is trying to get the ball back to get a chance to score. This is something I always discuss with my partner in pregame.
Bottom line:
1. Any foul committed in this situation had better be related to a legitimate attempt to attack the ball.
2. There had better not be any excessive contact.
Fail either test and I will call the intentional without reservation, and the opponent will get 2 shots and the ball back.
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