Sport: Basketball (Boys and Girls)
7th and 8th Winter I (Boys) Winter II (Girls)
Monday and Wednesday (Girls basketball will play opposite of wrestling on Mon/Wed) 4:00PM
MHSAA Regulated Maximum # of Contests (12) No school shall cut below 15 players per team
MHSAA and National Federation Rules for basketball (See exceptions below)
Length of Game:
Player Participation:
Competition Rules:
Pre-Game:
Five quarters per game will be played. Three in the first half and two in the second half. There will be a seven-minute running clock in the first three quarters and seven-minute stop clock used in the fourth and fifth quarters. Per NFHS rules a jump ball only takes place to start the game. In the remaining quarters possession is determined by the possession arrow.
If the game is tied after regulation over-time will consist of a 3 minute quarter with a stop clock. 3 minute quarters will continue until a winner is decided. Each team will receive an additional time- out for each time-out quarter. All players are eligible to play in overtime.
15 minutes will be placed on the clock at the conclusion of the 7th grade game. Game will start after a 10 minute warm-up. Clock will stop during free throws in the first half. NFHS rules (Timing) applied in second half.
Athletes will play equal time in the first 3 quarters. Every attempt must be made to play each player in a quarter in the first half and no player can play in more than three quarters per game.
8th Grade:
In the first half, only Man to Man defenses (including full court) can be used. No traps are allowed in the first half. Zone defense is allowed in the second half only. Full Court Press is allowed as long as the point differential remains within 10 points. When one team has a lead of 10 points or greater, that team may not press or trap.Â
7th Grade:
In the first half, only Man to Man defenses can be used. Zone defense is allowed in the second half only. Full Court Press is allowed in the second half of the game only and as long as the point differential remains within 10 points. When one team has a lead of 10 points or greater, that team may not press or trap.
Coaches must report and ineligible player(s) to the scoretable before the game.