The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.

During the 1st quarter Team B is warned for interfering with the ball following a score.  During the 3rd quarter B-1 breaks the boundary-line plane during a throw-in by Team A.  The official rules a delay-of-game technical foul on B-1.  Was the official correct?

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The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.

After the ball goes out of bounds, A-1 yells at A-2 for failing to run the offense correctly.  A-2 gets pissed at A-1 and takes a swing at A-1.  A-1 retaliates by punching back.  Handle the situation.

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The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.

A-1 falls to the floor while driving to the basket.  He appears to hit his head on the floor.  A-1 is slow to get up and has difficulty opening his eyes to their normal width.  The official informs the coach that A-1 needs to be checked out by an appropriate health care professional as he is displaying symptoms of a possible concussion.  The coach says that no appropriate health care professional is on site.  The official then informs the coach that A-1 may not return to play in that game.  Was the official correct?

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The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.

A-5 and B-5 are jumpers to start the game.  A-5 punches the ball.  The ball goes out of bounds untouched on the end line. The Umpire rules the ball out off of A-5 and awards the ball to Team B on the end line with the right to move along the end line.  Was the official correct?

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