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2025 VFW YOUTH GROUP TOURNAMENT TIE BREAKER RULES Divisions with 4 Teams If two teams are tied, the tie breaker is determined by: Step 1: Head-to-Head If three teams are tied because they have the same win/loss record, the steps to determine the tie breaker is as follows: WIN LOSS COMMENTSTeam A 2 1 Team included in 3-way tie calculation Team B 2 1 Team included in 3-way tie calculation Team C 2 1 Team included in 3-way tie calculation Team D 0 3 Team not part of the 3-way tie Step 2: Calculate the point differential only among teams with the same win/loss record. +/- 15 point maximum point differential (PD) per game. Point differential (PD) only among teams with the same number of wins (Team A, B, and C): Game 1 Score PD Team A 21 - 15 Actual PD is - 29, but the max negative value is - 15 Team B 50 + 15 Actual PD is + 29, but the max positive value is + 15Game 2 Score PD Team C 38 N/A NO calculation necessary, Team D is not part of the 3-way tie Team D 30 N/A NO calculation necessary, Team D is not part of the 3-way tie Game 3 Score PDTeam A 38 N/A NO calculation necessary, Team D is not part of the 3-way tie Team D 30 N/A NO calculation necessary, Team D is not part of the 3-way tie Game 4 Score PD Team B 31 - 4Team C 35 + 4 Game 5 Score PD Team A 40 + 6 Team C 34 - 6Game 6 Score PDTeam B 31 N/A NO calculation necessary, Team D is not part of the 3-way tie Team D 30 N/A NO calculation necessary, Team D is not part of the 3-way tie Step 3: Combine each team%u2019s plus and minus (PD) scores. The team with the HIGHEST total point differential (PD) is declared the winner. Plus Minus Team A + 6 -15 = - 9 Team B + 15 - 4 = + 11 WINNERTeam C + 4 - 6 = - 2 Runner Up Total: 0 (will always be 0) Steps to follow in sequence if a tie still exists. Once a winner is determined, the process stops. Step 4*: The winner is the team with the LEAST points allowed (PA) against tied teams. Step 5*: The winner is the team with the LEAST # of technical + personal fouls against tied teams. Step 6*: The winner is the team with the GREATEST # of made free throws against tied teams. Step 7: If a tie still exits, a coin flip will determine the winner. *Note: If one team can be eliminated from the multi-way tie by applying these rules, apply the head-to-head rule described above to the remaining two teams.