Catch or no catch? Watch these 2 high school football officials disagree

Washington Huskies commit Dezmen Roebuck makes a diving catch, the ball pops out late, but it's called a TD

The head referee in Marana vs. Higley in Arizona agrees with his back judge, signaling TD. The side judge said incomplete. / NFHS screen shot

Washington Huskies commit Dezmen Roebuck enjoyed a record-breaking Friday night for Marana High School in Arizona.

The three-star wide receiver set the Arizona high school career record for receptions with 288, and he still has seven more games to play.

But one of his catches Friday night in a 36-28 win over defending state champ Higley didn't come without controversy (and it was the final score of the game).

Roebuck laid out to make what at first looks like an acrobatic catch in the back of the end zone, but the ball pops out at the end:

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5:53 4Q#Washington Commit/ Marana WR Dezmen Roebuck hauls in this pass from QB Colten Meyer!! Touchdown Tigers!! pic.twitter.com/UBB0SCHn7C

— Just Chilly (@JUSTCHILLY) September 14, 2024

As you can see in the video, the back judge quickly signals touchdown, while the side judge in the background calls incomplete.

Shortly after seeing the back judge signal TD, the side judge switches from the incomplete signal to putting his hands on his head.

The head referee, meanwhile, standing about 35 yards away, signaled touchdown, and that's the call that stood.

Roebuck followed up the winning touchdown catch by grabbing an interception on defense a few minutes later.

He finished the game with 10 catches for 131 yards.

"No. 1 (Dezmen Roebuck) is a stud," Higley coach Eddy Zubey told Kevin Murphy of AllSportsTucson. "He made some unbelievable catches tonight.”

Washington secured Roebuck's commitment in June. The three-star athlete entered the season as the No. 7-ranked Class of 2025 prospect in Arizona.

Marana improved to 3-0 and will play the Mountain View Mountain Lions next week.

Former ALA-Gilbert North standout Brandon Phelps, who's now an Arizona Wildcat, held the previous record for career catches in the state.

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-- Mike Swanson | swanson@scorebooklive | @sblivesports

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