Fight scenario

Nevada - while you're in officiating 101 mode, why does each team shoot 4 FTs?

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Ch1town

Nevada - while you're in officiating 101 mode, why does each team shoot 4 FTs?

From the penalty summary at the end of rule 10.

There are two players of Team B (B1 and B2) who penalized under 8a(2). That's four FTs to the opponent. 4 FTs to Team A.

There is one team member of Team A (A6) who is penalized under 8b(2). That's two FTs to the opponent. 2 FTs to Team B.

There is an unequal number of team members who are penalized under 8b(1) (A6 and A7 vs. B6). That results in two FTs for the team with fewer such offenders. Two FTs to Team B.

Since the NFHS has never stated that the FTs from these different categories can offset, each team must attempt four FTs. If the NFHS does someday decide to make a clear ruling that these FTs can cancel one another, then I would be happy to follow that.

Gotcha, thanks!

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Since the NFHS has never stated that the FTs from these different categories can offset, each team must attempt four FTs. If the NFHS does someday decide to make a clear ruling that these FTs can cancel one another, then I would be happy to follow that.

Maybe you should check out case book play 10.4.5SitE and see if that's clear enough for you. You're wrong.

10.4.5 SITUATION E: A1 and B1 begin fighting and play is stopped. Substitute A6 leaves the bench area and enters the court to observe. B6 also enters the court at the same time, but B6 participates in the fight.
RULING: A1, B1, A6 and B6 are all disqualified. No free throws result from the double flagrant foul by A1 or B1 or from the simultaneous technical fouls by A6 and B6. Each head coach is is charged with one indirect technical foul. Play resumes at the point of interruption. (4-36; 10-3-9)