CAN THERE BE TWO JUMP BALLS TO START THE GAME?

So, what is the answer?  By rule, interpretation/application, can there be two successive jump balls in the middle circle to begin a high school basketball game? OK, if you said, "YES", you get the pat on the back.  You are correct!  If you said "NO WAY", then some more study is in your future!

Here is the scenario, (and I have never personally seen it, but I can imagine it to happen):

The referee steps in between the players, up goes the toss (a darn good one at that), one guy/gal tips the ball hard behind him/her and the ball heads quickly towards the end-line, two opposing players reach the ball at approximately the same time, and the ball is simultaneously controlled by opposing players, and just inside the end-line, the covering official blows and puts the thumbs in the air for a held ball!

Now, think of it for a moment.  If this is you, what do you do?  Unless you know the application of the rule, you could be sweating-a lot.  Here is what the NFHS 2012-2013 Casebook says in regards to this situation:  "A2 and B2 will jump in the center restraining circle regardless of where the ball went out or where the held ball occurred." ( p. 52 under Jump Ball To Start The Game - 6.4.1 Situation C. )
By the way, the application treats a ball that goes out of bounds after simultaneously being touched by two opposing players the same way!

So, yes Virginia not only is there a Santa Claus, but there can be two jump balls in the middle restraining circle to start a high school basketball game.  Probably rare!  But you know the saying, "If it's in the book, it probably has happened."

Now, for the really sharp among you-noodle this one-when does the direction arrow get set?  Think about it!