The varsity crew should have at least offered to help you. Halftime is the cut-off point to ask a 2nd official to join you.
Early in my career, I had a vars official join me in the 4th qtr of a JV game, even though I thought I was doing okay solo as the game was close, but smooth.
Well, my partner proceeded to call the next three fouls, and then a marginal 3 seconds for the first time in the game with less than a minute left, then T'd the coach for arguing.
No longer a close, or smooth, game...DOH!
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