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Originally Posted by cmhjordan23
Had a girl's 6th grade game. Loose ball, she doesn't grab it or kick it. She puts her foot on top of ball and stops it like a soccer ball. Not sure there is anything in the rule book for that. My partner and I looked at each with a smile and wondered, is that legal?
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She doesn't?
Do you and your partner read the NFHS books?
Rule 4, SECTION 29 KICKING THE BALL
Kicking the ball is intentionally striking it with any part of the leg or foot.
KICKING THE BALL
4.29 SITUATION: During A1's attempt to pass to A2, B1 (a)
intentionally uses
his/her thigh to deflect the pass; (b) intentionally kicks the ball with his/her foot;
or (c) has the ball accidentally hit his/her lower leg. RULING:
In (a) and (b), there
is a kicking violation and Team A will receive the ball out of bounds nearest the
violation. In (c), the ball remains live and there is no violation. (9-4)