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Originally Posted by BillyMac
I believe that both spaces do not have to be filled when the "defensive" team has only one player left in the game and still has a chance to win the game????
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You are correct. I actually authored this play on this very forum a few years ago, and the NFHS took it and issued an official interpretation.
2003-04 NFHS BASKETBALL RULES INTERPRETATIONS
SITUATION 2: Team A started the game with seven team members in the scorebook. All team members foul out but one, A1. Team A is leading by eight points with 38 seconds left in the game with a chance to win. A1 fouls B2 with Team B in the bonus. A1 occupies one of the first marked lane spaces for the free throw, with no teammate to occupy the other required space. RULING: By rule, a team may continue to play with one player if that team has an opportunity to win the game. Accordingly, since Team A can only put one player in the required free-throw marked lane space, it cannot be penalized. Further, Team B may not occupy the first marked lane space left vacant by Team A. (3-1-1 Note, 8-1-3)