Hey Kawaguchi I didn't know you could play said Makoto. I just got lucky, that's all said Tetsuo. Whoa Tetsuo dude that was frickin awesome, I guess I lucked out by choosing you said Noboru excitedly. We are doing great guys let's win this thing said Naomi.
Takahiro ,do you know that first year ? Asked Yukio. No it's the first time I'm seeing him, I haven't seen him in any junior high school matches either. This guy just popped up on the radar, but that shot he made was so flawless, where did this guy come from? Yukio asked himself. Whatever the case I'm sure that this time we might make it if I play my cards right.
Something about Tetsuo Kawaguchi reminds me so much of him and if I remember correctly, Tetsu-kun always had this worn out basketball with him and he knew how to play as well, he had a little sister too she looks just like that girl he was with yesterday. There is no other explanation it has to be him said Sachiko to herself as she came to a realization.
A victory for class 1T , twenty-nine to zero that's not half bad , but we will show them how it's done, right Liam said a student with an headband over his head. Yes, just like we practiced Hayato said Liam.
The match between classes 1O and 1S ended ten for six We might really have a shot at this said Shino to himself.
Are you ready Liam, let's go crush them said Hayato. Yes let's go. As the PE teacher threw up the basketball Liam immediately tipped it to Hayato winning the ball with minimum efforts due to being Almost two meters tall.
How is it the first that I'm noticing this second year, his reach is so high it's almost unreal said Yukio to himself. Fast break!!! Shouted Hayato as he made a long pass to Liam who caught the basketball and took his two steps, jumped in the air and slams the basketball into the rim. That was a badass dunk said a boy on the sidelines. That guy is crazy tall is he an athlete? Asked a girl in her third year.
That guy was so cool, he probably flew over forty inches , wow!! Said Shino amazed by the dunk. I think that guy is Liam Ainsworth , a foreign exchange student. He transferred back when we're in our second year of high school said Yukio. Oh I see , didn't he came to Japan to become a professional track athlete? Asked Takahiro.
Yes but , he seems quite decent at basketball . The next match up is a crossover between juniors and freshmen right? Yes it is. Pay keen attention to the next upcoming match. It will definitely be 1T vs 2O, I want to see how it will turn out said Yukio.
Hayato steals the basketball from the opposing class and scored a layup. On the next play Hayato steals the basketball once more and dribbles to the other half of the court and then he pulled up and swishes a mid range jumper. A player from the opposing class tries to score a layup but the ball was swatted out of the air by Liam with his long reach. Liam then runs to receive the ball from Hayato who passed the basketball to him and he does a reverse dunk.
That guy is a beast that's the way Liam, kick some ass. I feel sorry for them, 2O is not cutting them any slacks, they look tired said a girl. He's freak of nature I'd say, they will definitely win this thing said a boy. Here you go Liam, Slam dunk the ball! Said Hayato as he passed to Liam. I already know, you don't have to tell me said Liam as he dunks the basketball hard shaking the rim as he jumped down.
Ma ..Makoto look at the score board said Shino in shock.
What the… forty two to zero in just ten minutes that guy is a beast Makoto said to himself. Unfortunately I heard that they were our next opponent said Naomi. You're right, it's unfortunate for them , because I'm here said Noboru as he smirked. He never changed did he, he's the same obnoxious guy he was in junior high. Do you think we can win against that player Kurai? Asked Naomi.
There is always a solution to every problem, so we still have a chance against them. I'm not sure , that guy is really intimidating. I know, in basketball height and jumping abilities give you a great edge however , there are other ways for people like me to be more effective said Makoto.
The next match up is class 2O and Class 2S said the PE teacher. Um, we forfeit the match, there is no way we're going to embarrass ourselves In front of all these girls said a student from 2S. Okay suit yourself said Hayato as he sat down.
Why did that class forfeit the match? I mean I understand but still said Makoto. So that means we get to see class 1T vs 2O sooner than I expected said Takahiro.You guys are allowed a 5 minute break before the next match said a PE teacher.
So that guy with the headband is playing a guard role in this game while that tall guy is playing center as far as I can tell the other players are extras so at least we can come up with a strategy Makoto said to himself.
Takemoto and Kawaguchi, I need both of you to guard that tall player, it maybe a long shot but it'll have to do. Don't worry we both got this right Tetsuo said Noboro. Nakamura and Katsuragi , although it may be a tough task I want both of you to defend three players is that okay? Asked Makoto.
I get what you're doing, those three are extras right? Asked Naomi in which Makoto nodded in agreement. I got you covered, are you ready for this Katsuragi? Ye.. Yes I am , I'm ready to win. And I've got him, the mastermind of the team, the only thing, we can do now is hope that my analysis is not wrong said Makoto.