NJ DOE won't overturn controversial basketball game ruling despite referee error

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The New Jersey Department of Education will not overturn the controversial game-winning call made on the court this week - despite referees admitting the error.

Manasquan High School beat Camden on a buzzer-beater shot, but the referees reversed the call saying the ball left the player's hands too late.Video of the play appears to show the ball leaving the player's hand before the buzzer, however, there are no reviews in New Jersey high school basketball.However, despite the error, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association said they would not reverse the call.

"The Commissioner cannot find that the officials' decision regarding the basket was anything other than a judgement call, and the NJSIAA rules clearly state that once an official has made a judgement call, no appeals will be honored," the ruling said. "Even if the officials' decision was not correct, under the clear and explicit bylaws of the NJSIAA, it is not reviewable.

 

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