NCHSAA OT and Mercy Rules

NCHSAA Mercy Rule: 9 goal difference at halftime or later.

NCHSAA Overtime Rule: If a game ends in a tie after regulation in a conference varsity game, there will be two complete 10-minute periods.NO GOLDEN GOAL. If the game is still tied at the conclusion of overtime, the game will result in a tie.

All regular season, non-conference games that are tied at the end of regulation will result in a tie.

In non-conference tournament play and NCHSAA playoffs, tied games must be resolved by the NFHS tie-breaking procedure, this counts in a teams won-loss record. One goal is added to the winning teams score, and an asterisk may be placed by the team advancing to indicate advancement was the result of the progression format.

Junior Varsity teams do not play overtime periods.

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.