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KPSAA OKs change to middle school basketball backcourt defense rule with one dissent
Summary
The board approved a change to middle school basketball Rule B that prohibits backcourt defense until the second half and adds a 20-point second-half mercy-rule restriction; the motion passed with one vote against.
KPSAA members voted to amend middle school basketball language to clarify backcourt defense rules. The updated Rule B retains no backcourt defense in the first half and adds a second-half condition: if a team is ahead by 20 points or more in the second half, that team is not allowed to play backcourt defense; if the lead drops below 20 points, backcourt defense is permitted.
Tyler Krekling offered the proposal and the board discussed multiple scenarios to achieve clarity. Action Item B was moved by Jenna Fabian and seconded by Tracy Smith; the motion carried with votes recorded as Yes: D. Beck, J. Fabian, S. Werner, T. Smith, T. Krekling; No: M. Smith. The change is now adopted in KPSAA middle school rules.
