10.11.4
If a playoff game is postponed because of inclement weather, darkness, or some other approved unforeseen reason, the
Executive Director
may grant an extension for the game. The following shall apply in granting the extension:
1.
The playoff schools shall request a day-by-day extension to play the game.
2.
The game shall be played on the next day if possible.
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3. Both schools shall mutually agree before a game may be played on a Sunday
.
4.
The game site may be moved to another location in the state so that play can be completed by the deadline.
5.
If a postponed game is played on the day before or after the next scheduled round, the
Executive Director
shall not
grant an extension to the school that won the postponed game. The game shall be played the next day unless that
day is a Sunday or unless a game on that day conflicts with a district, regional, or state track and field meet
(if appli-
cable)
.
6.
In Classes 5A
and 4A,
in the rounds of play that are decided by a best two out of three series, the following guide-
lines shall apply:
a.
If no games are completed due to any reason prior to the Monday after the scheduled end of the series,
the series shall be reduced to a single elimination game.
b.
If only one game has been completed due to any reason prior to the Monday after the scheduled end of
the series, the series shall be reduced to a single elimination game, and the game that was played
shall be the game of record.
c. If two games have been completed and the series is tied and the third and final game cannot be played
due to any reason prior to the Monday after the scheduled end of the series, Rule 10.11.4.2 shall be ap-
plied, and the final game shall be played on the next possible date.