Kurai sets the ball to the left as Kaneko jumps up for a practice spike. The ref blowing a whistle signalling the start of the match. Kaneko clenching his fist with a determined glare. 'After we won the first match… I feel really good… This is gonna be a fun game!' Everyone huddles around Coach Russ.
"Good practice everyone… After the first match, expect them to be going full force with their blocks as it's their only defence against us after watching our first match… So they're going to be tightly guarding against you… I feel you have a plan already set in place, so good game everyone!" everyone puts their hands in the middle.
"We are… LakeWood Tech!" Everyone shouts in agreement. Lucas walks over to the net and shaking hands with braken's team captain.
"I'll let you pick first" The man smiles.
"Thanks… Tails" Lucas nods.
"Fine then, heads" The ref flips the coin and lands on tails.
"Serving side" Lucas nods and walks into position. Their middle blocker tossing the ball up and overhand serving it. Lucas receiving it.
"Kurai!" Kurai runs forward and lifting his hands to set the ball. Braken's middle blocker thinking. 'based off what I saw from the video recording of their last match… I did that during the break period… their #3 tends to set to the Left first!' He runs to the left and Jumps to block. Kaneko jumps in front of the ball as a wall appears. Kaneko gritting his teeth before realizing something. 'Wait a minute… That move from earlier… let's try that!' Kaneko slams the ball into the block sending it flying backwards.
"Reset!" Kurai is shocked. 'Since when did he-' Kurai smirks. Ajax receiving the ball.
"Here ya go!" Kurai sets the ball left as the wall reappears. 'Are they guess blockers!?' Kaneko jumps higher the second time and gritting his teeth. Kaneko spiking the ball over the wall and hitting the floor. Kurai shocked as their Libero dives after the ball.
"No!" He misses and the ball hits the ground. The ref blowing his whistle. BCHS 0-1 LWTHS. Russ' jaw was on the floor. 'Just in this match alone…' Kurai smirks. 'With only one point on the board' Lucas is impressed. 'Kaneko has grown the most from the first time I met him… He's become a monster!' Richmond smirks from the bench.
"I might have to watch for my position soon!" Kaneko lands and turns around. Throwing his fist into the air. 'I just realised something…' The ref blows the whistle and waves his hand for the serve. Kaneko walking back and remembering being wheeled down on a stretcher as the plane explodes into flames. The Mason county match flashing through his mind as he exhales calmly. 'I can't believe I used to think like that… That's funny because…' Kaneko tosses the ball high and runs forward. Planting his block step and swinging his hand far back. Slamming it into the ball effectively jump serving it. The other teams Libero getting under it as it morphs in his arms into a non-ball shape. Flying into the air as he falls to the ground.
"It's high!" Their setter sets the ball to the left as the Wing spiker jumps. Kaneko and Dougal jumping up and forming a towering wall over him. He barely taps the top of the block trying to get it over. Lucas jumping forward and overhand receiving the ball.
"Kurai! Get it!" Kurai runs up.
"Plan on it!" Kurai turns to look at Kaneko. 'There's no way he's… fine then' Kurai jumps up and sets the ball as far right as possible. Shocking everyone. Kaneko jumps up and towering over the blockers. 'This…' Kaneko spikes the ball over the wall landing on the line perfectly. Bouncing into the ceiling. 'Is how I play Volleyball!' Kaneko lands as the ref blows his whistle. BCHS 0-2 LWTHS.