Scorebook Error

[coachmcs]

Two teams played and went to overtime and team A lost 38-42. After reviewing and completing filling out book with totals. The home book had the final after 4 36-34 for team A. No one corrected during the game we noticed this after. What is the protocol for this anyone?

[griblets]

Case Book 2.11.10 Sit. C states "Once the ball becomes live in the overtime, the overtime will be played even though a subsequent correction of an error or mistake changes the score."

[Raymond]

And you can't even adjust the final score to 40-42 because it has already been approved.

[jTheUmp]

And this is why you should have two people keeping score during the game (and why they should be sitting next to each other and comparing notes throughout the game).

[Nevadaref]

As another poster noted, once the OT begins it will be played even if a scoring change needs to be made from the first 4 quarters.
If the officials don't make a change in the score before leaving after the conclusion of the game, then by rule no correction can be made and the result stands.

[Smitty]

On a side note, how in the world does OT start without the home scorekeeper saying something, hitting the horn, doing whatever to get the attention of a referee to ask why they are starting OT when the score is not tied?

[bob jenkins]

because the running score matches the scoreboard, but the details don't match the running score.