Referee Abuse

[Wondering]

In a recent game, team A1 did not like some of the officials decisions - paticularly one where the lead's view of a out of bounds ball was blocked by several players - so, when the trail could not help, he properly called a jump ball. One player told the ref he needed glasses - and promptly got a "T".

Thereafter, the players did not address the Ref directly but missed no opportunity (e.g., while lined up for free throws) to loudly "joke" with each other across the paint about how bad the Ref was.

Since they were speaking to each other - not the Ref - albeit very loudly and almost in the administering officials face - I assume they could not be "T'd" per NFHS Rule 10-3-8a which defines unsportsmanlike conduct includes: "Disrespectfully addressing an official..."

Since they were yelling at each other - not the Ref - this rule does not apply?

How would you handle this disrespect to the officials?