Odd Situation ...

[Raymond]

The NFHS does a poor job in writing rules. I'm going to err on the side of purpose and intent and not a technicality gotcha.

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[bob jenkins]

NCAAW has the same wording for the jump ball or during a throw-in. The case book doesn't help clarify:

Art. 9. A defensive player shall be permitted to secure control of the ball
while both feet are off the playing court and land with one or both feet in the
backcourt. It makes no difference if the first foot down was in the frontcourt
or backcourt.

Art. 10. After a jump ball or during a throw-in, the player in their frontcourt,
who makes the initial touch on the ball while both feet are off the playing court,
may be the first to secure control of the ball and land with one or both feet in
the backcourt. It makes no difference if the first foot down was in the frontcourt
or backcourt.