Lawrence girls’ basketball coach Greg Chesley, whose team won the Class A title this season, said he, too, supports video replay - but in a limited capacity. “We don’t need it to see if there was a charge or anything like that, but I think it’s a great move for the end of the game.” “I’m 100% for it so long if its scope is for the end of game on a shot that can decide a game,” said Maines, the Cony athletic director. Videos and photos of that shot seemed to show that it, too, did not beat the buzzer. Members of the MPA Management Committee also cited the 2020 Class C North boys basketball final, which Dexter won 50-48 over Central Aroostook of Mars Hill thanks to a Parker Ponte 3-pointer as time expired. No more ‘it should have counted’ or ‘it shouldn’t have counted.’ If we are the last team to get hurt by a last-second shot without replay, then so be it. All the people want is for the correct call. “It’s good for the players, the officials and the fans. “I think it’s good for everybody,” he said. However, some videos and still photographs that circulated on social media after the game showed the shot might not have beaten the buzzer.īonny Eagle boys’ basketball coach John Trull said Thursday he would welcome the addition of video replay in the tournament. 25 after Will Davies buried a shot at the buzzer. Thornton Academy edged Bonny Eagle 52-51 in the Class AA South semifinal in Portland on Feb. The decision to take up video replay comes after yet another controversial ending in a high school basketball tournament game sparked calls for change. There is still one more step to go, as it has to pass a vote of the general MPA membership at its April 27 meeting at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. The Classification Committee had advanced the proposal last week. Video reviews would be used only to confirm potential game-winning baskets made at the final buzzer.Īlso Thursday, the Management Committee unanimously approved a plan to keep Class AA - the state’s largest enrollment class - divided into North and South regions. Related Commentary: Video replay in high school basketball? Be careful what you wish for

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