[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by jdw3018

And I know we've discussed this before, but if the coach tells me the player is no longer able to play and that player is no longer on the bench in uniform, then I'm not asking why he isn't able anymore. That is accepted practice where I used to be. We don't have this issue here, as SC doesn't have the same practices regarding quarter rules and typically JV and V games are not on the same day.

You are missing the point. The third quarter of the JV game ends with Team A having five players on the court and those are the only five remaining players that are eligible. You get ready to start the fourth quarter and Team A has only four players return to the court, and the reason is that the fifth player has not taken the court is because the VAR Coach wants her to save a quarter for the VAR game: TOO bad. NFHS Rules require Team A to put five players on the court because they have five eligible players remaining. Team A must have their fifth player return from the locker room and play in the fourth quarter of the JV game. If Team A refuses to start the fourth quarter for five players, then it loses the game by forfiet (dang I hope I spelled that word correctly). There is nothing really difficult about this rule. Just enforce it.

MTD, Sr.