Depends on the legality of the snap.
Assuming the snap was legal: one continuous motion and the ball immediately leaves the snapper's hand(s) and touches a backfield A player or the ground before it touches a team A lineman.
Then under NFHS rules there should be an illegal bat by the snapper and a live ball face mask by B. Followed by the dead-ball foul by B. Double foul, replay the down from the previous spot after enforcement of B's dead-ball foul. A's ball 1st and 10 from B's 15 yard line.
Just curious: if the snap was misfired intentionally by the snapper, would you also have a planned loose ball infraction by A on this play?
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