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 drives into the lane and contacts B-1 knocking her to the floor. The Lead signals a blocking foul on B-1 and the Trail signals a player control foul on A-1. B-1’s foul is the seventh team foul of the half for Team B.
Handle the situation.
This is a double foul by rule under high school rules. Each player is assessed one personal foul. Although B-1’s foul is the seventh team foul of the half for Team B, it is not a common foul. It is part of a double foul. So the bonus free throw rule does not come into effect here. This is a point of interruption play. Since A-1 was dribbling the ball at the moment the double foul occurred, Team A was in control. The ball is awarded to Team A for a throw-in on the end line at the spot nearest to where the ball was located when the double foul occurred.
(References: Rule 4-19-8, 4-19-2, 4-36-1, 4-36-2a)
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