It sure is different depending on where you live.
Our V scrimmages started today. Four x 8 min quarters and one 4 min quarter. Unpaid.
Our evaluator conspired with the coaches and tried to sneak six players on the court three times....and we caught it each time I'm happy to say. One of the parents yelled at one of players - "Can't you get that right?" She turned to the stands and said. "The coach made us do it."
For us, we must do three V scrimmages or no V schedule.
There's talk of reducing the number of lower level games, eliminating 9th grade games, paying $100 more for the kids who make the team, etc. Times are tough all over.