Kayano brings the basketball to the other half and Ryuu sets a screen for him. Utilizing his agility he blows past Hayato once more and dribbled to the hoop which was wide open. As he was about to make a layup he was shocked to see Tetsuo towering above him in the air.
Without thinking he passes the ball behind his back to Manabu. Oh no said Takahiro as he left his marker and ran towards Manabu. Manabu pulls up for a three pointer and Takahiro tries to block him. Dammit I was too late said Takahiro as the ball swishes.
Now that's what I'm talking about, nice shot Manabu said Eiji. Kayano is the best guard a coach can ask for, he makes the game flow so smoothly for us while at the same time breaking down the other team's defense. I can rest easy now, we will take the lead from here on out said Coach Arimoto confidently.
Its different when I'm playing against this guy than watching him from the sidelines. He's really a threat I wonder where they found him said Kayano to himself. That number six is good, he's really fast and his decision making is so quick this is a whole different ball game than I'm use to Haruko said to herself. Kayano really is making this game more complicated for us, I'll have to figure out a way to keep him in check unless we'll loose at the lead at this rate said Nanaho.
On the next possession, Hayato passes the ball to Yukio in the post where he was guarded by Ryuu. Bring it on, number seven said Ryuu as he applied pressure . His defense is solid, can't break through this time said Yukio as he passes the basketball to Takahiro.
Immediately after receiving the ball Takahiro passes it to Hayato who could only shield the ball from Kayano's quick hands. Damn , ever since he came on , he made it difficult to see the basket, I need an opening, some kind of opportunity said Hayato as he looks around.
He then noticed that one of the Yokonan players wasn't guarding Shino fully. There it is said Hayato to himself as he fake a pass to Takahiro which Kayano reacted to. Using this opportunity he passed the ball to Shino.
Shino catch he said. Right said Shino as he caught the ball .
Don't move, he will pass the ball , stick to your markers instructed Kayano. I know I can't score a jump shot like Tetsuo can however, I've learnt a thing or two for these past few weeks that I've been training for said Shino as he goes up for a shot. He really is going to shoot said Manabu as he left Tetsuo and jumped to block Shino.
Manabu you idiot it's obviously a trick!! Shouted Ryuu. A fake, but he's a nobody said Manabu. Tetsuo! Shouted Shino as he passes the basketball to Tetsuo who was open . As soon as Tetsuo got the ball he shoots a three pointer and it swishes.
That number eleven is at it again, that's his fourth one said a Yokonan student. That idiot Manabu fell for that amateur's feint said the coach in an angry tone. The coach seems to be boiling with rage, yeah training will be more gruesome from here on out said Kogure to himself. That's the way to go nice shot Tetsuo shouted Nanaho.
Wait did she just say Tetsuo, where have I heard that name before? Kogure asked himself. For the rest of the Quarter both teams went back and forth on the court scoring shots. Kayano dribbles down the court and passes the ball to his teammate who scores a layup.
Hayato passes the ball Takahiro who shoots a two pointer that swishes. Yes it scored he said to himself as he got back on defense. A teammate passed Ryuu the ball in the paint and he scores a post shot. Hayato dribbles down the court and unexpectedly he shoots a three which caught Kayano off guard.
It's off, rebound he shouted.Yukio catches the ball as it bounces off the rim and dunks it.
Whoa, Toshigawa isn't half bad said Kogure. Kayano feints to left then cross to the right and got by Hayato, he then passed the ball to a teammate who scores a layup.Yukio drives to the rim and attempted a layup . To prevent himself from getting blocked he does a reverse layup which scored.
Manabu received a pass from Kayano and he quickly tried to shoot a three pointer however he was blocked by Tetsuo who grabbed the ball out of the air. He then passes the ball to Takahiro who scores a layup. Kayano passes the basketball to Ryuu who scores a floater.
Hayato dribbles to the rim and floats the ball over Kayano's hand and it swishes. Ryuu sets a screen for Manabu freeing him from Tetsuo's defense. Kayano passes to Manabu and he scores a layup.Yukio who was not too far away from key turns around and shoots a bank shot that swishes.
Kayano passes to a teammate and he scores a two pointer. Kayano brought a boost to the team's offense, however, they will not be able to close the gap like this, what will you do coach? Said Kogure to himself. Hayato passes the basketball to Tetsuo and he fakes a shot causing Manabu to jump. He then drives to the basket and bumped in Ryuu and scores a layup.
Immediately after Kayano got by Hayato and shoots a two pointer that swishes. Takahiro passes to Yukio who fakes making Ryuu jump, step through and then scores a layup.
A few seconds remains in the quarter and Kayano passes to Ryuu.Yukio puts pressure on Ryuu making unable to turn around and try to score.
god dammit said Ryuu to himself as he passes to his teammate. Shino who happened to be at the right place at the right time accidentally steals ball. Huh? I got the ball he said to himself shocked. Go Katsuragi! Shouted Hayato. What are you waiting for dribble to the rim said Yukio.
Shino dribbles the ball to the other side of the court nervously. Though he looked awkward he dribbled at a pace that Yokonan couldn't keep up with. That Number six is so fast, I can't catch up said Manabu as he tried running back on defense.
As Shino reaches the rim he took a deep breath. Stay calm, remember what Tetsuo taught you, take two steps and then lay the ball in the rectangle. Shino lays the ball on the back board and to his suprise it swishes. No way, it went in, it went in!!! I scored on Yokonan. My first in game points I did it , I did it said Shino happily.
He's like a little kid said a teacher watching the game. Aww!! Look at him , he's absolutely adorable said a girl in the crowd. Did he just say his first In game points, our basketball team is a joke said a soccer player watching the game. Coach Arimoto who heard that comment got so ticked off that the only he could is sit down to control himself.
Great work, Shino said Hayato as they both high five. Nice layup we needed that said Yukio. Takahiro smiles at him as he made his way to the bench.Tetsuo pats Shino on the back. Nice layup , Katsuragi he said as he went to the bench. Even Tetsuo is praising me, this is the best, I was finally acknowledged by the person that I want to catch up to he said to himself as the Whistle blows marking the end of the second quarter.