Overtime in HS Games - 9th Grade
Posted: 9/12/2016
Q: At what level (Freshman, JV, Varsity, Varsity Reserve) do teams play overtime when the game is tied at the end of regulation? Or is this on a conference by conference basis?
A: State adaptations (fall regulations, p. 14, 16a) states:
16. RULES GOVERNING COMPETITION
The official rules for all interscholastic competition are contained in the (a) current editions of FOOTBALL RULES and CASEBOOK and (b) related publications and interpretations of the National Federation with these additional provisions:
NATIONAL FEDERATION ALLOWED ADAPTATIONS
a. The WIAA’s adaptation of the NCAA 25 yard line tie breaker must be used to resolve all senior high contests (varsity, junior varsity, sophomore, and freshman/sophomore) which are tied at the end of regulation play. (Note: There is no overtime provision for teams with only Grade 9 students.)
http://www.wiaawi.org/Portals/0/PDF/Sports/Football/footballadaptations.pdf
