California Guys, Please Tell Me This Ain't So!

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Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

Sounds like from this article, the officials decided on their own that there would be no OT, contrary to the coaches' agreement to play OT, and the sectional policy that allows for OT upon coaches' agreement.

The article says "But Southern Section spokesman Thom Simmons said officials must allow overtime if the schools involved agree to play extra periods. Both White and Arcadia counterpart Jon Dimalante said they wanted to keep playing."

In many areas where overtime is not required the teams must agree to play OT before the game starts, if not then there will be no OT. Both teams wanting to continue playing at the end of the 4th period would not matter if OT was not agreed on before the game.