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Old Mon Apr 08, 2013, 09:05pm
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Originally Posted by Triad zebra View Post
Aren't the college and NFHS goaltending rule the same? Does it matter that it touched the backboard?
No the rules aren't the same. In college, the ball, with a chance to go in, is considered on its downward flight if it's touched the backboard and above the level of the rim. Under NFHS, hitting the backboard doesn't change how you adjudicate this play.
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