I revived the Demonic Sect in North America

Before Li Ang could explain, another older white man next to him, wearing a faded, old-fashioned River Valley High School jacket, frowned and spoke in a serious tone:

"Young lady, you don't watch football often, do you? Before the game, if the first team is predicted to win, the normal team will choose to attack first, rarely choosing to defend!"

"Why, uncle?"

"Because we got possession first, our offense went up and made a run, giving us a chance to score first and gain a psychological advantage! What a boost to our morale at the start!"

The old white man paused, glanced at the group of eager red-clad figures from the priest team on the field, and shook his head, saying:

"Any team that dares to choose defense either has lost their mind and acted stupidly, or they're extremely confident and are blatantly underestimating our River Valley High School's offensive capabilities!"

Liu Yue was, after all, a student at River Valley High School.

Although she wasn't a die-hard rugby fan, she was still somewhat indignant that her own people were being so blatantly looked down upon.

I couldn't help but blurt out:

"Giss! Are these guys really that arrogant?!"

"You bet you are! Damn it!"

Li Ang remained silent, his hands, resting on his knees, clenching slightly.

Even from this distance, you can clearly feel the other party's arrogance and confidence.

This is not a good thing.

In rugby, momentum and rhythm are very important.

If the River Valley High School's offensive team is provoked by the opponent's provocative decision to give them the first turn, but then gets beaten badly and leaves empty-handed under the opponent's tight defense.

That would be a devastating blow to morale.

In the later matches, the players will be burdened by the fact that their offense is not working behind our backs, and the opponents will underestimate us, making it even more difficult to win.

Li Ang subconsciously thought of the martial arts champion mission issued by the system.

And the Rejuvenation Pill that was a reward for completing the mission.

If he wants to win the New York State league championship and the MVP award, the River Valley High School Knights must be a competitive team.

After all, rugby is a team game.

Even if Li Ang cultivates to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, his physical fitness is at most at the level of a five-star high school student.

Winning the championship against eleven opponents is virtually impossible.

If the Cavaliers are defeated in such a humiliating way in the season opener, it will be a disastrous start and could even affect their subsequent record, potentially eliminating them from the playoffs early.

Li Ang doesn't even have the qualifications to step onto the field, so how can he talk about winning the MVP and getting the Rejuvenation Pill to save Fiona!

An invisible pressure, far heavier than that of ordinary fans, weighed heavily on Li Ang's heart.

He didn't want River Valley High School to lose this opening game more than any other player on the court!

At least, we can't lose so badly, so humiliatingly!

On the court, Cavaliers captain and star quarterback Jack Davis's face had turned somewhat pale.

To be so disregarded by the opponent in front of everyone is a huge humiliation for any team, especially for a quarterback like him who is responsible for organizing the offense.

He took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, turned around, clapped his hands vigorously at his teammates who had gathered around him in preparation for the kickoff, and shouted:

"Did you all hear that?! They look down on us! They think our offense is just for show! Later, I'm going to make them swallow that damn word with our counter-attack! Receiving team, get ready to go! Get the ball firmly in your hands, then charge in like mad!"

The competition has officially begun.

Before the official offensive and defensive phase begins, there is a break-off phase to determine the starting position.

This kickoff round only occurs at the very beginning of each half.

Since the priests chose to play defensively, they were entitled to kick off first, according to the rules.

They need to kick the ball back into the Cavaliers' half.

After receiving the ball, the Cavaliers' offensive rebounder can choose to return the ball.

Wherever the offensive runner runs and gets blocked, the Cavaliers' offensive unit starts their attack from that point.

The Pastors' tipper stood at his own 35-yard line, took a deep breath, ran up, and powerfully kicked the ball toward the Cavaliers' half!

The tan football traced a long, high parabola through the air, whistling through the wind, and flew straight towards the Cavaliers' end zone.

The Cavaliers' offensive rebounder, deep inside the paint, looked up at the falling ball and steadily held it in his arms.

The moment he received the ball, he faced two choices.

The first option is to kneel down on one knee.

When something touches the ground in the end zone, it is called a touchback.

After the touchdown, the initiation is over, and the Cavaliers will begin their first offensive possession from their own 25-yard line.

The advantage of this option is safety; it at least ensures that the Cavaliers can inbound the ball from the 25-yard line.

The downside is that it forgoes the opportunity to potentially advance more yards.

The second option is to take possession of the ball and launch a counterattack.

The attacker does not kneel down on the spot, but instead chooses to run out of the end zone while holding the ball.

Utilize your individual skills and the cover provided by your teammates to advance as far as possible.

To secure a better starting position for the attacking group.

The risk is that if the opposing defender is stronger and faster, they could very well close in and tackle you further back than the 25-yard line.

The attacker didn't hesitate much.

Because the Cavaliers' captain, Jack, had just given him instructions.

Counterattack!

A fierce counterattack!

With a powerful push, they gave the priests a resounding slap in the face!

He suddenly lowered his center of gravity, pushed off the ground hard with his left foot, and resolutely rushed out of the end zone with the ball in his arms!

A gasp of surprise erupted from the stands.

This was followed by even louder cheers:

"He's launched a counterattack! He's chosen to fight back!"

From the perspective of the Cavaliers' many home fans, this offensive rebounder's choice was excellent!

That's incredibly admirable!

That's awesome!

They even fantasized that this return shooter could shake off all the priests' defenders' tackles.

They charged across the center line in one go and penetrated deep into enemy territory!

They even pulled off the incredible feat of scoring a touchdown on their opening pitch!

That would be the most embarrassing response to that stupid Latino kid on the Priests team choosing to play defense.

This counter-attacker will instantly become a legend, igniting the entire stadium!

However, the ideal is full, but the reality is very skinny.

The priests' opening pitch coverage is well-trained, both powerful and fast.

The Cavaliers' offensive runner had just sprinted less than ten yards out of the end zone.

Three red-clad priests' defensive players appeared before them, pouncing like hungry wolves.

They coordinated perfectly, blocking the Cavaliers' offensive options for changing direction.

The attacker barely dodged the first clinch attempt, but his speed was already affected.

Before he could take his second step, he was grabbed around the waist by a second special operations team player who rushed in from the side.

A third player arrived shortly afterward.

The three of them piled on top of him and slammed him down onto the cold grass!

The referee blew his whistle, indicating that the dead ball was in the Cavaliers' own 15-yard line!

This means the Cavaliers' offense will have to start their first wave of attack from their own backyard.

The starting position is very deep and very passive.

There was a long journey of 85 yards ahead before reaching the opponent's end zone for a touchdown.

Moreover, their end zone was less than fifteen yards behind them.

If an attacking player makes a mistake and loses the ball, allowing the opponent to intercept it, they can easily break through and score a touchdown.

In light of this, voices of discontent and anxiety began to spread from the stands.

"Damn it! The attacker shouldn't have returned the ball; he should have knelt down when he got the ball in the end zone!"

"Exactly! Why not just start from 25 yards?! Why take such a risk!"

"This starting position is terrible! It's like digging a hole for myself!"

"Both incompetent and pretentious!"