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High School Wrestling Team Tiebreaker from the NFHS Rule Book
  1. The team whose opposing wrestler(s) or team has been penalized the greater number of team points for flagrant unsportsmanlike conduct shall be declared the winner
  2. The team having won the greater number of matches shall be declared the winner.
  3. The team having accumulated the greater number of points for falls, defaults, forfeits or disqualifications shall be declared the winner.
  4. The team having the greater number of points for technical falls shall be declared the winner.
  5. The team having the greater number of points for major decisions shall be declared the winner.
  6. The team having greater number (total match points) of first match points score shall be declared the winner.
  7. The team having the greater number of points for near-falls shall be declared the winner.
  8. The team having the greater number of takedowns shall be declared the winner.
  9. The team having the greater number of reversals shall be declared the winner.
  10. The team having the greater number of escapes shall be declared the winner.
  11. The team whose opponent has been penalized the greater number of points more often for stalling.
  12. The team whose opponent has been warned more often for stalling shall be declared the winner.
  13. The team whose opponent has the greater number of points for all other infractions shall be declared the winner.
  14. If none of the above resolve the tie, either a tie shall be declared or the flip of the disk shall be declared the winner.