Lts look at this play in a calm, logical, and rational manner.
1) The progressive team totals (that is running score in the official book) is the official score. (NFHS R2-S11-A5)
2) The Referee approves the score at the end of each half. (NFHS R2-S5-A7)
3) The jurisdiction of the officials and the final score approved when all officials leave the visuals confines of the playing area. (NFHS R2-S2-A4)
Ladies and gentlemen, this game is going into overtime, because the game had been such a grueling up and down hard fought game, the officials needed a few minutes in their dressing room to refresh themselves before going back onto the court for the overtime period.
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Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
Trumbull Co. (Warren, Ohio) Bkb. Off. Assn.
Wood Co. (Bowling Green, Ohio) Bkb. Off. Assn.
Ohio Assn. of Basketball Officials
International Assn. of Approved Bkb. Officials
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Toledo, Ohio
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