The play, as you described it, is illegal forward handing.
The lineman must turn and face his goaline and be at least 1 yard behind the los when he receives the ball.
Also, you state that it was a guard who received the ball. The snapper or any player adjecent to the snapper cannot receive a "forward" handoff. It must be a backwards handoff.
NFHS 7-3-2 a & b
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