Spring Writes Stuff

18. Exhibition Match

"Oh, the crowd looks so hyped up alright," Merida commended beside her, nodding her head.

"And they should be," Salma replied knowingly. "This is the main event this Valentine's Day, and everyone is excited to see the classic Juniors vs. Seniors Exhibition Match!"

"Agreed right there sister," Merida said with a smirk. "They say that this match may just be one of the most unforgettable matches in the history of this tradition we have in this school Salma, and I can't wait!"

"True! Most people had been arguing which team will win these past few days, because honestly, this match is evenly set up!" Salma exclaimed, as the two teams below warmed up in the play court for their upcoming game.

"I can't believe that we actually get to play against one of the coolest set of starter players ever!" Wybie gushed to Eggs, before shooting a basket from the rainbow country.

Eggs agreed with him, dribbling the ball. "Yeah, they're like the elite players here in school!" He added, smiling to himself.

"Hey Kubo!" Eggs shouted. getting the one-eyed kid's attention. "What!?" He asked.

"Eye in the sky!" Eggs told him loudly, passing the ball to Kubo before Eggs ran towards the ring.

Kubo aimed for the side, before throwing the ball towards the ring as Eggs jumped real high, jamming the ball aggressively into the ring. The five players from the other team cheered loudly as they saw the Junior Team's short but impressive sequence.

"Sick dunk you have there Trubshaw!" Jackson Overland, one of the greatest power point guards in their school team commended from the far side of the gym. Eggs saluted coolly to his white haired Senior, as Jack nodded his head.

"Man, if fanboying is a usual term among us players, then I would have squealed the moment Jack noticed your play," Norman gushed to his team mates making them laugh, before running towards the ring for an easy lay up.

"Alright boys, let's give a good match to your Seniors, okay?" Lionel Frost, the young and new Team Coach of their Basketball Team reminded them softly, before shooting the ball from the three point lane.

Eggs, Norman, Wybie, and Kubo nodded, finally calming themselves down so they can start the event. The opposite team did the same as they waited for the commentators to start.

"Okay Cougars, before we get started, Salma's going to explain and remind you what's about to go down in under a few minutes," Merida announced through the microphone.

"Our school has become one of the best schools when it comes to the league of Basketball, and to honour that skill our school has, we have this tradition where in the Junior members goes face to face with the Senior members of the team in an epic Exhibition Match every Valentine's Day," Salma explained.

"But Salma, why do the school only do it in Valentine's Day?" Merida asked innocently.

"Because Merida, there will be an interesting twist. Despite them being known for their names when they earn a point, each members of the team facing off will be bringing their girlfriend's names and jersey numbers!" Salma said, as the crowd started to cheer some more.

"So that means, every time they get a point, the name of their girlfriend would serve as their name in place of their own," Merida said.

"Oh god, please don't tell me that they're going to announce their names too instead of ours," Wybie whispered to himself, making the boys laugh at him lightly.