FRSA Schools’ Mercy Rules & Overtime Procedures

  • Ashe Middle School

    Mercy Rule: 7 goals at half time or later.

    Overtime Rule: If game ends in a tie after regulation, two 5 minute overtime periods will be played. NO GOLDEN GOAL. If the game ends in a tie after overtime, game is recorded as a tie.

  • Calvary Christian School (King)

    Mercy Rule: 9 goal difference at halftime or later.

    Overtime Rule: If a game ends in a tie after regulation, two 5 minute overtime periods will be played. NO GOLDEN GOAL. If the game is still a tie after overtime, penalty kicks will be used to determine the outcome.

  • Central Wilkes Middle School

    Mercy Rule: 7 goals at half time or later.

    Overtime Rule: If game ends in a tie after regulation, the game is over. NO OVERTIME IS PLAYED.

  • Forbush Middle School

    Mercy Rule: 7 goal difference at halftime or later.

    Overtime Rule: If game ends in a tie after regulation, two 5 minute overtime periods will be played. If game ends in a tie after overtime, game is recorded as a tie.

  • North Davie Middle School

    Mercy Rule: 7 goal difference at halftime or later.

    Overtime Rule: Regular season matches can end in a tie. For playoff games that end in a tie, two 3 minute overtime periods will be played. If the score is tied after overtime, penalty kicks will be used to determine the winner.

  • North Hills Christian School

    Mercy Rule: 9 goal difference at halftime or later.

    Overtime Rule: If game ends in a tie after regulation, two 10 minute periods will be played. Golden goal will be included in this time. Penalty kicks will be administered in line with NFHS rules.

  • Salisbury Academy

    Mercy Rule: 9 goal difference at halftime or later.

    Overtime Rule: During the regular season, if game ends in a tie after regulation, two 5 minute overtime periods will be played. THIS IS NOT GOLDEN GOAL. If the score is tied at overtime, the games ends in a tie. During playoffs, it will go to penalty kicks.

  • South Davie Middle School

    Mercy Rule: 7 goal difference at halftime or later.

    Overtime Rule: Regular season matches can end in a tie. For playoff games that end in a tie, two 3 minute overtime periods will be played. If the score is tied after overtime, penalty kicks will be used to determine the winner.

  • Starmount Middle School

    Mercy Rule: 7 goal difference at halftime or later.

    Overtime Rule: If game ends in a tie after regulation, two 5 minute overtime periods will be played. If game is still a tie after overtime, game will be recorded as a tie.

  • St Marks Catholic School

    Mercy Rule: 8 goal difference at halftime or later.

    Overtime Rule: NO OVERTIME. If game ends in a tie after regulation, 3 penalty kicks will be used to determine the outcome.

  • William Ellis Middle School

    Mercy Rule: 7 goal difference at halftime or later.

    Overtime Rule: Regular season matches can end in a tie. For playoff games that end in a tie, two 3 minute overtime periods will be played. If the score is still ties after overtime, penalty kicks will be used to determine the winner.

  • Woodlawn School

    Mercy Rule: 9 goal difference at halftime or later.

    Overtime Rule: If a game ends in a tie after regulation, two 5 minute overtime periods will be played. NO GOLDEN GOAL. If the game is still a tie after overtime, penalty kicks will be used to determine the outcome.