Money Ball
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Ongoing5m
Last published Mon, Mar 21, 2016
When your whole future depends on you being able to sink the game winning three, it's easy to get caught up in the adrenaline. It wasn't just a game, it had become his lifestyle.
Caleb has always made sure he was the star athlete on any team you put him on. He knew exactly how to claw his way up to the top and hold tight to his rightful title. He knew he was the best player on the court. His God-given talents paired with his competitive drive gave him an edge above others in the sport of basketball. March Madness wasn't just a bracket, it was his future. This game had always been the love of his life and nothing would get in the way.
Pressure was what he had always thrived on, or so he thought. With the expectation of making it to state, there was so much riding on him to be the better than the best-- to be One Of The Greats. His coaches expect more, his parents expect better, but his teammates expect the most. With added pressure from a possible scholarship hanging over his head, does Caleb have what it takes to swish the final money ball? Or will the pressure get to his head?
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