Great game

[daveg144]

Girls varsity game (conference game between rival schools). Team A is 3-0, team B is 3-1. Team A has the leading scorer in the area (30 pts per game). A big crowd adds to the excitement.

The game is well played (and close all night long). The largest lead is probably less than 8 points. Team B does a pretty good job of keeping the scoring machine covered. At halftime, she's got maybe 10 points (our locker room guess). The second half is close all the way. The big scorer gets hammered on a 3 point attempt with 30 seconds to go (game is tied) and she buries all three shots. Team B calls timeout and sets up a play for the tie. Good shot, but it bangs off the rim into the hands of a girl who played in the JV game. With 5 seconds left on the clock, she heaves up a deep 3 pointer and it goes in. Overtime!

Both teams score 7 points in the first OT, so we move on to the second OT. Again, it's back and forth...2 points here, three points there. A couple more players foul out and the subs rise to the occasion. In the end, Team A pulls out a 3 point win (Team B just misses a 3 at the buzzer).

I had two great partners and we were on the same page all night long. Each of us had big grins on our faces because we were having so much fun.

Oh, the big scorer ended up with 39 points (18 for 18 at the foul line).

Games like this make up for a lot of lopsided, poorly played ones!

[mutantducky]

I love great girls games. They are a joy to ref. One of my best games was similar with an OT, last second shot and a foul.

Are there rules against JV player moving up like that?

[daveg144]

It's legal in Ohio. They are allowed to play so many quarters in one day. I believe she played 2 quarters in the JV game.

[eyezen]

Originally Posted by mutantducky

I love great girls games.They are a joy to ref. One of my best games was similar with an OT, last second shot and a foul.

There's such a thing? Where's Billy Mac and his mythbusters post when you need one?

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by mutantducky

I love great girls games. They are a joy to ref.

Originally Posted by eyezen

There's such a thing? Where's Billy Mac and his mythbusters post when you need one?

Hey, I've refereed alot of girls games......and seen several good ones!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by eyezen

There's such a thing? Where's Billy Mac and his mythbusters post when you need one?

Every state, every conference, has different "rules" about maximum, or even, minimum for younger players, quarters played. The NFHS, and luckily, the state of Connecticut, doesn't address that issue. Some might be surprised to find out that eighth graders can play varsity basketball in some smaller school districts in some parts of the country. Some kids actually earn four varsity letters in basketball.

[som44]

Just last Friday I did a couple of games for what I think is the smallest school in NH. They had 7th and 8th graders on their varsity teams. 50 students in HS. Both the girls and boys varsity won..it will be fun to follow them during the year but glad I don't go up there again..two hour drive one way..

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by som44

two hour drive one way.

You're either really crazy or really dedicated! Care to share which?

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by som44

Just last Friday I did a couple of games for what I think is the smallest school in NH. They had 7th and 8th graders on their varsity teams. 50 students in HS. Both the girls and boys varsity won..it will be fun to follow them during the year but glad I don't go up there again..two hour drive one way..

Pittsburg or Stratford?

[Probably Pittsburg if they won both games]