Heng Middle School vs Changjun.
Heng Middle School had six players in the red team, and Changjun had six players in the blue team, both making their first appearance.
They stood in their respective courts.
A rectangular sand field was divided in the middle by a red line, marking their respective halves.
Moreover, there was a white line behind their half of the field, within the boundary.
The six players from each team stood between the boundary line and the white line.
Among them, two players vying for the ball kept their centers of gravity low.
They were Yang Jie, No. 1 from Heng Middle School, and No. 3 from Changjun.
Following the whistle, the two rapidly launched off in the sand toward the sponge ball placed at the center.
Their burst of speed over the short distance was nearly neck and neck.
But Yang Jie's arms were simply too long.