PFY Basketball Rules

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Games will be played in four 8-minute quarters with a running clock for all but the last 2 minutes of each half, time-outs. The clock will stop for time-outs and free-throws only. 
Half time will be 3 minutes in length. 
Each team is allowed 4 time-outs each game (no more than two during each half) 
Teams may press at any point in the game if they aren't up by 10 points or more. If leading by 10 points or more, they must go back to half court. If one team should achieve a lead of 20 points or more any time during a game, the clock will run continuously including time-outs and free throws. 
If a team reaches 5 team fouls in a single quarter, it will result in two foul shots. 5 personal fouls and a player is fouled of the game.
First overtime: 2 minutes running clock. Clocks stops last minute of period. Second overtime: 2 minutes running clock. Clock stops last minute of period. Third overtime: Sudden death. First shot wins; can be a free throw as well. 
Ball size 28.5 for girls, 29.5 for boys

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