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High school girls flag football continues to explode in popularity, both locally and nationally, but changes to the rules have come with mixed reaction.
California has adopted the new National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) rulebook, which includes the introduction of punting, blocking anywhere downfield and a shorter rush distance for the player who is allowed to blitz the quarterback.
Alameda coach Michael Lee, whose team won the first North Coast Section girls flag football championship last fall, is not a fan of the cha