From ESPN's H.S. showcase...NFHS Rule 4-44-3b in action (sort of)

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells

There's more than those two options. If he fumbled it, he would be allowed to retrieve it, and an IW would revert to the team in control. If he shot it, he could retrieve it, but an IW would go to the arrow. If he purposefully released it without trying for goal (my judgment on this play), then he can not retrieve it or even be the first to touch it; and an IW should go to the team with control.

No way this is a shot or a fumble. It's just a bad pass.

Snaq's I agree with you that it was purposefully released, after realizing he was about to be swatted, but a pass? to whom? Everyone on his team is crashing the boards.

If he jumps up to shoot and just drops the ball (intentionally) then what do you got? I don't have a fumble or a pass but a bad shot.

I guess that is why I agreed with the call. But I see your logic too.