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Originally Posted by Hugh Refner
Since we're probably just talking theoretically, how would you handle the situation where the other team had to shoot a free throw while one team was down to one player, since under NF rules, the non-shooting team must occupy both of the top FT lane spaces?
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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
Both of the TOP spaces? I don't think that's the rule.
And, while the rule does require both of the bottom spaces to be filled, that's not a requirement if the team is down to one player. There's some interp on this (although it should just be common sense).
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The thread which I quoted in my previous post got the NFHS to draft this interpretation. It can be found in our Past Interps Archive.
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)