[EricH]

Originally Posted by Mr. Freeman

I don't know anything about the score dropping, but a drop from 24 to 18 doesn't make sense if it's a correction for a hurdle vs. running the ball across the finish line. If a hurdle is 24 points then running it across the lane should be 20 points.

A drop from 24 to 18 would be the difference between a hurdle and a robot going under without a ball, or while touching the ball.

24 points with hurdle. OK, so subtract 8 (no hurdle) and you get 16. Add 2 (for the crossing). You get 18. And it makes sense.