Double foul, and layup goes in

[robertclasalle]

Girls' JV game, first minute, two opponents already tangled up with each other, I call one of my very rare double fouls, but a good early call to send a message, as I am blowing the whistle and signaling the double foul, making sure to get both players' numbers/colors right, another player continues with an uncontested layup and it goes in. I go tableside to report, tell my partner what we're doing, i.e., double foul followed by point of interruption, he gives the ball to the scored-upon team for a run-the-line inbounds following the made basket. I honestly don't know where the ball was when I made the call because I was looking at my play which was off-ball, my partner told me that he scored the goal because the dribbler was in the habitual motion immediately preceding the release of the ball on a try when my whistle blew, so he scored the goal. I looked at 4-19, 4-36, 4-41-3, 4-41-4 and 6-7. So, my question is, did the ball have to be in the air when the double foul occurred for it to be scored? I think the answer is yes and that my partner was wrong since he awarded the goal during the layup approach before the ball was in flight. Your opinions, interpretations, please.