[Rich]

Originally Posted by BayStateRef

Same thing applies (mostly) in Massachusetts. Two-person crews for most high school games all season.

But, for the post-season tournament, all games are three person. College officials are the only ones with significant three-person experience. Most tournament crews have at least one college person, but not all. But, for later round games, all-college crews are much more common. Some will say they are the better officials and should get the late round games, but I know several very good high school only officials who are not able to get late round games because they are inexperienced in the three person mechanics.

Through the years, these officials build up experience...but it is not the same as a regular season of 3-person mechanics.

People who work only (or mostly) college games should not swoop in and take the HS tournament games from people who work a bulk of the regular season.