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When NFHS adopted the 5 yard face mask penalty, it was specifically in response to the observation that far too many contacts with the face mask were being ignored, ostensibly, because of a reluctance to assess a 15 yard penalty for a minor contact.
As the NFHS was committed to focusing on eliminating ALL contacts with the face mask, they adopted the 5 yard penalty with the direct intent being to INCREASE the number of penalties called for this safety related infraction, by encouraging the 5 yard version, where there was reluctance to penalize 15 yards for a minor contact. Just based on personal observation it seems the idea was successful, as the majority of face masks penalties called seem to be of the 5 yard variety.
Unless they've completely reversed their position, I would not expect NFHS to follow the other levels and revert back to the 15 yards, only, penalty.
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