Local hoops coaches supportive of NJSIAA’s new H.S. Basketball mercy rule, running clock With the NJSIAA instituting a statewide running clock mercy rule in high school basketball - standardizing the previously-optional rule across New Jersey - it will certainly have effects on many games and programs this winter. The intent, of course, is to prevent mammoth blowouts, or at least keep them from getting further out of hand.. Now, when a score differential reaches 35 points in the second half, the clock will run continuously, only to be stopped for time outs, injuries, technical fouls, or officials' stoppages.

Local hoops coaches supportive of #NJSIAA's new H.S. Basketball #mercyrule, #runningclock. We talked with a few to get their take... at the link! #GMC #SkylandConference #NJHoops

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Signing off for the night. Will check to see if the Cavs score 150+ in the morning. #runningclock

48-13 Dresden 6yd TD Run Dylan Yates #runningclock #westtnsports @JSEditorBrandon @JSWriterMichael