GAME RULES 5th/6th

Games have two 16-minute halves with a running clock, which stops only for timeouts, injuries, and the final 2 minutes of each half.

Each team must provide a scorekeeper at the scorer’s table (home team is the official book).

Free substitutions are allowed, but every player must play at least once in each half.

Each team receives one full (60-second) timeout and two 30-second timeouts per game.

Teams must play man-to-man defense only – no zone defense is allowed.

Pressing (full-court defense) is allowed for the entire second half, but not if leading by 15 or more points.

No double-teaming outside of the paint; referees may call a technical foul for repeated violations.

Stealing is allowed, but if a team is up by 15+ points, players may not steal off the dribble (only passes).

No intentional stalling on offense – teams must actively play.

Games that end in a tie go to one 2-minute overtime; if still tied, the first team to score after a jump ball wins.

Foul shots follow OHSAA rules (unlike 3rd/4th, players must shoot from the regular free-throw line).