When recording a time-out, the scorer will enter the score of the team with the highest score first. True or False?

When recording a time-out, the scorer will enter the score of the team with the highest score first. True or False?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It depends on the serving team
• D. It depends on the time-out side

Answer: (B)

The way scores are recorded follows a fixed order for the two teams, not the current lead. When a time-out is recorded, you write the two scores in the standard positions assigned to each team on your score sheet (for example, the left side for one team and the right side for the other), regardless of which team is leading. This consistency is what keeps the score clear and matches the on-court sides and the overall record-keeping, even as the score changes during a rally or timeout.

The way scores are recorded follows a fixed order for the two teams, not the current lead. When a time-out is recorded, you write the two scores in the standard positions assigned to each team on your score sheet (for example, the left side for one team and the right side for the other), regardless of which team is leading. This consistency is what keeps the score clear and matches the on-court sides and the overall record-keeping, even as the score changes during a rally or timeout.