Ethics Discussion

During last night's discussion on ethics, I felt that I am torn between the consequentialist view and nonconsequentialist view. While they both have valid points, I find it hard on which view to use. It's hard to distinguish whether a particular situation is right, wrong, or simply ethical. When discussing the Christian basketball team who won by 100 points, I listened to a valid argument during class. Although I am not a parent, I believe that if I were to see a basketball team leading by 100 points, I would think the coach and/or players would "let up" a bit in order for the other team to score and have a little fun. On the other hand, as a competitive athlete, I think you should put forth your best effort, regardless if the opposing team is losing by 2 points or 100 points. And who has authority to say whether a decision is ethical or not? Wouldn't that be based on opinion? I think everybody should think ethically when making decisions. Whether that be the consequentialist or nonconsequentialist approach, I am looking forward to learning more about ethics. I think the more I read on how to handle a situation ethically, the better decisions I will make as a teacher when faced with multiple problems and situations.