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SECTION 1 SCORING
ARTICLE 1: The
team that scores the greater number of points during the game, including
overtime, will be the winner .
(See Rule 9 Tie Breakers)
Value
of scores will be:
Touchdown: Six (6) points
Safety:
Two (2) points
Extra Points:
One (1) point - run or pass from 3-yard
line.
Two (2) points - run or pass from 10-yard line.
Article 2: A touchdown occurs when the ball is
legally carried, or a legal completed pass is made, to the point on the field
where the ball in possession of the offensive player touches the plane of the
defender’s goal line.
Article 3: A safety occurs when the ball
carrier is downed in her own end zone, when an offensive foul is committed, or
when the ball is fumbled or dropped on a backward pass in that end zone. When
this occurs, two points are awarded to the defensive team. Following a safety,
the ball is next put in play from the offensive team’s 20-yard line. It is put
in play by a free kick - either by place kick or by punt.
Article 4: If a player attempting to punt
never gains possession of the snap or fails to control the ball, and the ball
goes through the end zone, the receiving team gets the ball at the one-yard line
of the kicking team.
IF A PLAYER ATTEMPTING TO PUNT
WHILE IN HER OWN END ZONE- AFTER HAVING POSSESSION AND CONTROL OF THE BALL -
FUMBLES THAT BALL, AND IT FALLS TO THE GROUND IT IS CONSIDERED A SAFETY. -
Article 5: Extra points are attempted
following a touchdown. The captain of the team that scored the touchdown will
make known to the referee if her team will try for one or two points. The
referee will set the ball accordingly. The referee will notify the opposition
of the offensive team’s intent. Once the option of one or two points has been
communicated to the referee, it can only be changed by calling a time out.
Should an offensive penalty occur before or during the try, the offense will be
penalized according to rule and the play will take place from the new line of
scrimmage. Depending upon the penalty, the defenders will have the option of
taking the play or the penalty. Should a defensive penalty occur, the offense
will have the option of taking the play or the penalty. If they take the play,
the appropriate penalty will be assessed on the ensuing kick off. The extra
point or points shall be considered made when the ball touches the plane of the
goal line while in possession of the offensive team. A failed attempt occurs
when the ball carrier is deflagged before the ball touches the plane of the goal
line; or when a pass is intercepted, a ball is fumbled, a pass is thrown
incomplete, or the ball is blown dead for reasons other than penalties. The
defense may not score on extra point tries
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