High school basketball implements new free throw and foul rules.

The National Federation of State High School Assn.’s Basketball Rules Committee has approved the elimination of one-and-one free-throw situations for next season, awarding two free throws for any foul in a bonus situation. Teams will reach the bonus after the fifth foul is called in each quarter instead of the previously required seven fouls each half. The decision was made to help lessen possible injuries on rebounding situations. The change isn’t going over well with some coaches who say the rule change won’t help prepare players for college basketball, which still has one-and-one situations.