Regulations

1. All contests shall be played according to MHSAA Playing Rules. This includes overtime procedures for regular season and playoff contests.

1. No game shall be postponed or canceled for any reason other than lightning or dangerous weather conditions or snow depth which would obscure a ground ball. Games suspended after 3 quarters will be considered final. Games ended earlier than the end of 3 quarters will continue from the point of suspension.

1. A ten goal mercy rule after 3 quarters shall apply. A team shall be declared winner and the contest ended after 3 quarters if a team is ahead by ten or more goals after the 3rd period. Teams may, by mutual agreement, finish the game with a running clock.

1. An 18 goal travesty rule shall apply. A team shall be declared winner and the contest ended after one quarter, or any time thereafter if a team is ahead by eighteen (18) or more goals. Teams may, by mutual agreement, finish the game with a running clock.

1. Officials are to sign the scorebook at the conclusion of each game and observe the postgame protocol, not leaving the field until both teams have completed shaking hands.

Lacrosse Tie-Breaker

If a tie occurs in the sectional standings, the winner for playoff seeding purposes will be decided as follows:

1. If two teams are tied, the winner of the league game between the two will place higher in the standings.

1. If two or more teams are tied with the same sectional records, the standings/winner will be decided by comparing the margin of victory up to eight (8) goals in the contests between the tied teams. Loss equals zero.

1. If a tie still exists, then the above margin of victory system of plus eight (8) goals will be applied to all common league opponents.

1. If a tie still exists, then the team winning the last league contest between the tied teams will be declared the higher team in the standings/winner.

1. If a tie still exists, then the team scoring the last goal in the last league contest between the tied teams will be declared the higher team in the standings/winner.