The Ref whistles. First set: LWTHS: 4-25. Several people in the crowd in shock.
"Did you see that first set?... They obliterated Lewis County!" Someone responds.
"Yeah, they're that new Technical school… Right" Someone else butts in pointing at Kurai and Kaneko.
"True, but look at their players… I bet their #2 and #3 are at LEAST 2 meters!" The first girl scoffs.
"Almost the entire line-up is!" Someone smiles.
"They might be able to beat Mason County once and for all!" Kurai clenches his fist and holds it out. Kaneko looking at it before fist bumping him.
"Let's make it to nationals, Kurai" Kurai nods.
"Yeah, for Dad"
Everyone walks off the court and huddles at the bench. Russ crossing his arms and swinging a clipboard.
"Okay, in this next set… Kurai… I want you to focus on stamina… And I'm looking for solid receives to the net… Just because Kurai is a talented setter doesn't mean you can slack off on receives… If we loose our Setter because he's not watching his Stamina… We lose the match… got it… I'll leave everything else in your hands Lucas, Kurai" Lucas and Kurai agree at the same time.
"now get back out there, and destroy Lewis County!... If we win our next match, we'll be up against Mason County in the Arena… Let's do this!" Everyone huddles and puts their hands in the middle.
"We Are… LakeWood Tech!" Everyone shouts in agreement.
"Yeah!" Kurai turns around and walks onto the court.
"Everyone spread out! Cover the whole court!" The other teams middle blocker takes a deep breath. Tossing the ball up.
"You won't win!" He swings his hand up from beside his waist. Hitting the bottom of the ball as it warps around his wrist. The ball flying high into the rafters. Lucas looks up and squints.
"It's out!" The ball lands beside Lucas just inside the court boundries.
"What the-... He can position a ceiling serve that well?" The Ref blows his whistle. LCHS 1-0 LWTHS. The crowd goes crazy as their Middle blocker steps up again. Underhand serving it into the ceiling. Lucas squinting again.
"It's ou-" Kurai jumps beside Lucas and setting the ball to the net. Kaneko running up and spiking it onto the court before they could react. The Ref whistling. LCHS 1-1 LWTHS. Dougal steps back and overhand serves the ball as the other Libero receives it to the net.
"Luca!" Their setter sets the ball to the right. Their wing spiker jumps up as Kurai, Kaneko, and Dougal appear blocking the ball. Slamming it back into the court before he could realize. The Ref whistles again. LCHS 1-2 LWTHS. Coach Russ sitting at the bench as his phone vibrates. Grabbing out his phone and answering the call as volleyball sounds echo.
"Hello?... he's… okay, thank you…" Russ hangs up and covers his eyes. 'We still have another match after this one… against Braken county too… We should be able to pull off an easy win against them though… but will he survive long enough for us to make it to the Hospital?' Chloe notices something off but doesn't say anything.
"Good serve!" Kurai slamming the ball into the court with a powerful serve. The Ref whistles. LCHS 1-5 LWTHS. Kurai takes a deep breath before his next serve.
"Good serve" He tosses the ball and serves it straight into the tape. The ball barley making it over. Their setter reaches over and hitting the ball back over the net. Ajax jumping forward and receiving the ball underhand.
"Nice save!" Kurai jumps up and setting the ball to the right. Lucas jumping up as a wall appears. Lucas hitting the Blockers fingertips as the ball floats towards the outer boundary of the other teams court. Their Libero dives forward and sending it back to the net.
"It's low!" The setter jumps up and setting the ball to the right. The Wing Spiker jumping up. Spiking as the ball lands behind him. Dougal lands with a blank stare. Kurai looking over at their Libero.
"You aren't fit for this team… Try again later" The Ref blows his whistle. LCHS 1-6 LWTHS.