I would follow the NFHS rulebook and tell the state officials to take a hike. This is the reason the rules are there. If they don't want to enforce these rules then they shouldn't put me on the game.
The NFHS rulesbook serves as a contract between both teams that are participating as to how the game will be played. Each team enters the game with the expectation that what is written there will be followed and the contract will be upheld. It is our duty as officials to make sure that this happens. Without them we have no order.
If it came down to it I would walk off the court before failing to follow the rules.
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