Game Over?

[SanDiegoStryker]

A is losing 14-21 in the fourth, last play of the game. They complete a long pass where the receiver starts taunting his opponents at the 5 yard line while running into the end zone. What's next? Do we have a try because 8-3-1 says a try follows a touchdown except when the points wouldn't matter, or do we end the game with B winning because 3-3-4 says a period is not extended for an untimed down when there is an unsportsmanlike foul?

[SCHSref]

I would think, and I might be wrong, that B would accept the penalty, move them back 15 for the try and allow them to try.  Based on the result, you have OT or not

[bbeagle]

A try ALWAYS comes after a touchdown if the 1 or 2 points might change the outcome of the game.

A try is an untimed down that 8-3-1 is referring to, but it's also NOT the untimed down that 3-3-4 is referring to. Do not question the rule book. It's perfect. 

[Ralph Damren]

3-3-3d allows an untimed down to extend a period for a try regardless if there are any fouls to worry about as long as the winner is still in doubt.

8-2-4a & b would enforce penalty in OP on try. There ain't no (b) kickoffs in NFHS OT, so that wouldn't be an option. 
                    HOWEVER....

If a foul by B occurred during the successful try, A/K has the choice of (8-3-5a & b) A can take the point(s) and the penalty enforced on the succeeding spot (b), the opening play of the OT....

Hope that helps.

[SanDiegoStryker]

Cool, I agree with you all. A certain magazine that I was reading stated that the game would be over with team A losing by one point. That seemed crazy to me. Thank you for confirming!!

[bbeagle]

Cool, I agree with you all. A certain magazine that I was reading stated that the game would be over with team A losing by one point. That seemed crazy to me. Thank you for confirming!!

Our rules interpreter sent out a letter to us all informing us that this interpretation from this certain magazine was incorrect.

[shooter1]

Must be careful with this--in our part of the world, district play is just beginning and there can be ties within districts--the winner of the district is sometimes determined by point differential.  So--if in doubt, have the point after touchdown.

[sir55]

I don't know why you would not have the try.  Rule 8-3-1, Exception, states that "If a touchdown is scored during the last down of the fourth period, the try shall not be attempted unless the point(s) would affect the outcome of the game or playoff qualifying." As stated in the O.P., the point(s) could affect the outcome of the game.