A veteran official, prior to a pre-game, discussed this play:
End of game scenario (seconds left). Shot by A-1 and a miss. Four players, 2 "A" Team, 2 "B" team jump for the rebound. The ball is tipped into the basket as the horn sounds to end the game. No discussion regarding the score at the time or whether we are going into overtime. The official now asks if the goal counts. I say sure and he replies maybe not. "Why?" I ask. He replies that if a defender tapped the ball into the goal, without an offensive "A" player touching it, the goal does not count. We are discussing NFHS Rules. That's a new one to me and it was to the other official in the room. Anyone ever hear of this?
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