Appomattox v Lord Botetourt forfeit

[toughy299]

VHSL decided its a forfeit. Lord Bourtourt wins 2-0

 

[NNDman]

A football forfeiture is actually recorded as a 1-0 result

 

[toughy299]

Not according to the Roanoke Times

 

[toughy299]

A football forfeiture is actually recorded as a 1-0 result

https://roanoke.com/sports/high-school/football/lord-botetourt-appomattox-county-football-game-ruled-a-forfeit/article_48bb0c20-5c92-11ee-97d1-3b52d5cde6be.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Roanoke_Times_Sports&fbclid=IwAR3cXuSfH3zQmWOIyqPkvEklJU3VIhqjOfnrXe38kkPkKNWKFZQ9onhY_SE_aem_AcrsrFH8g4ZWwrdkY3Uu1Rt2V5yr2yTLxJfPqa2VFxlQhd2lMgfCrroUIaUeal7i3Yw&mibextid=9R9pXO

 

[Kilroy25]

🧐🤔

 

[NNDman]

In the event the team forfeiting the game is already losing at the time of the forfeit, the score at the time stands as is. Otherwise, forfeits result in a 2–0 score in the National Football League or a 1–0 score in high school football, NCAA and Canadian football.

It can also be found on page 70 of the NFHS Football Rules Book

 

[longtimerhsfan]

Small matter of course but it is odd that it would be 1-0 when it is not mathematically possible to end up with just one point in any level of football. In baseball and basketball a 1-0 forfeit score would make sense, but for football it would be more logical if it were a consistent 2-0 across the board.

 

[Gridiron1960]

🧐🤔

Guess you knew some insider info the rest of the 2A wasn’t privy. Still pretty classy of Appomattox to take forfeit when it wasn’t their fault the game was canceled.

 

[Raiders Radio]

Whether it is 1-0 or 2-0, I still don't think it is a fair outcome as determined by the VHSL.

 

[1MoreHokie]

Small matter of course but it is odd that it would be 1-0 when it is not mathematically possible to end up with just one point in any level of football. In baseball and basketball a 1-0 forfeit score would make sense, but for football it would be more logical if it were a consistent 2-0 across the board.

It actually is, it's called a one point safety. Has happened in college on a rare and wacky occasion (like, say, a crazy Fiesta Bowl). Block the XP attempt, blocking team recovers in EZ and is tackled there before they can leave.

Not actually sure the rule exists in HS, however, since blocked XPs are ruled dead instantly.

 

[longtimerhsfan]

Interesting. Never heard of that rule or seen it in action.

 

[1MoreHokie]

 

[Raiders Radio]

Whether it is 1-0 or 2-0, I still don't think it is a fair outcome as determined by the VHSL.

Update: Appomattox AD Tim Peterson and Lord Botetourt AD Tim Fulton mutually agreed that the game would be recorded as a 2-0 forfeit win for the Cavaliers and a forfeit loss for the Raiders. Director of Communications Matt McCall confirmed that the VHSL was then notified of the forfeiture.

 

[OldSchoolRaider]

I find it somewhat strange that LB had a threat against the school the following Friday.

 

[SFUWO]

One team has to take a forfeit before regional playoffs begin. If not then both teams will have to forfeit. The only exception I've seen is GW vs Dinwiddie.

 

[DitkaXX]

It actually is, it's called a one point safety. Has happened in college on a rare and wacky occasion (like, say, a crazy Fiesta Bowl). Block the XP attempt, blocking team recovers in EZ and is tackled there before they can leave.

Not actually sure the rule exists in HS, however, since blocked XPs are ruled dead instantly.

Still impossible to have a 1-0 game. The example you mentioned includes an extra point, implying there was a touchdown scored.