I can't believe I saw this.

[TXMike]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

This exact play happened in a provincial final in my province.

It was later concluded that the officials did not know of the illegal blocking rule, and therefore didn't know to consider it a foul. They were too focused on first touched/last touched.

Perhaps these officials didn't know of the illegal blocking rule.

6 of the 7 work some level of college football. They knew the rule. Although none have publicly commented that I know of, a more likely explanation is "ball watching".