on the ready for play whistle.
             6. Approximately 2 minutes before the end of each half, the Referee shall inform both team captains the playing time remaining in each half. The clock will stop in the 2nd half for the 2-minute warning and will restart of the next snap.
             Mercy Rule: If a team is leading by 17 points, or attains a lead of 17 points or more, in the final 2 minutes of the game, the game will end.
             6. The ball must be put into play no more than 25 seconds after the official has marked it ready for play.
             7. Two one-minute time-outs per half are allowed for each team. Teams will receive one time-out for each overtime period. Time-outs do not carry over between halves or into the overtime period.
             8. Overtime will be played during the regular season and playoffs in every league.
             1. A coin toss will be conducted to start the overtime period. The winner of the coin toss has the choice of offense or defense. If the game goes to a second overtime, the team which lost the toss at the beginning of the first overtime, has the choice to start on offense or defense for the second overtime. The choice will then alternate for each succeeding overtime period.
             2. Each team will have a series of four downs to score from their opponent's 10-yard line.
             3. If they score, they will attempt an extra point (1 or 2).
             4. The team not going first will have its chance to score and attempt the extra point.
             5. Overtime will continue until a winner is declared.
             6. If the defense intercepts the ball and returns it for a touchdown, they win the game. If they do not score, the ball will be placed at the ten-yard line for their series of downs.
             1. All players must wear shoes or rubber cleats. Metal spikes or baseball style spikes are prohibited.
             ***Any player caught wearing spikes will be ejected from the game***.
             2. Teams are encouraged to furnish their o...