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Possession changed hands again, and the score of 8-3 seemed acceptable for Melford High School.

Just as they were preparing to press their advantage and extend their lead, the head coach of St. Yu High School called a timeout.

“Listen, kids, Melford is not invincible…”

After a round of back-and-forth play, the head coach of St. Yu High School discovered Melford's weakness: "In the next game, I want you to watch out for that big guy. Don't be afraid of collisions... He's not very agile..."

Yes, the weakness that the head coach of St. Yu High School discovered was Sam, one of the two key players in the Melford team.

As a power-type running back, Sam lacked Mike's agility in the Wolfpack tactics, which created a vulnerability in the system.

The head coach of Shengyu High School keenly grasped this point.

Strictly speaking, at this stage of the game, it's a test of the two head coaches' adaptability.

Unfortunately, Coach Wayne's mind wasn't on the game, so he couldn't offer the players the advice they needed.

Chapter 229 Spring Invitational Tournament (Continued)

“Go go go…”

"Keep your eyes on that big guy...don't be afraid of collisions..."

After the timeout, the head coach of Shengyu High School walked along the sideline, loudly reminding his players to pay attention to defense.

After half a year of growth, Sam has grown a few centimeters taller and seems to have become even stronger.

It's clear that this kid does have some talent for rugby.

However, as the game continued, just as he was about to attack with the ball, he was suddenly surrounded by several players from St. Yu High School in front of midfield.

In this situation, Sam, who was outnumbered, found it extremely difficult to advance.

Then, under the intense pressure from the opposing defensive tackles and cornerbacks, he nearly lost possession and had no choice but to dive to the ground while holding the rugby ball in order to protect possession.

beep—

With their attack stalled, Melford missed a scoring opportunity.

In rugby, the attacking team has four opportunities to build an attack without conceding a goal; this is known as fourth down.

If a team is stopped four times in a row on offense and the ball is advanced less than ten yards, then they must relinquish possession and become the defending team.

At this point, Melford Football Team had only lost one down, so the situation wasn't too bad.

"Are you alright, Sam?"

Captain Aaron, positioned in the center line, came to the right half of the court and helped Sam up.

Seeing the other person's slightly disheveled appearance, he continued, "Looks like they've got your eye on you. When you get a chance, pass the ball to me..."

The opponent's intentions were very clear, and as the team's quarterback, Captain Aaron also guessed what the opponent was thinking.

There is no winning strategy on the field.

With St. Yu High School focusing their defense on Sam, their defensive efforts against the other Melford players naturally decreased.

Captain Aaron had also taken this into consideration, and thus planned to take advantage of Sam drawing the opponent's defensive attention while he led his team to open up the game.

It's important to understand that rugby is never a game played by one person alone.

"Understood~" Sam glared at the opponent who had just intercepted him and replied in a muffled voice.

With his simple mind and strong limbs, he knew he wasn't suited to consider overly complex tactics, so he immediately agreed to the captain's arrangement.

As for what he was really thinking, only he himself probably knows.

"Go for it!" Captain Aaron encouraged Sam again before returning to his original position at the center line.

The game resumed, with Sam taking possession of the ball on second down.

"Go up and contest to stop him... don't give him a chance to pass the ball..."

On the sidelines, the head coach of Sheng Yu High School loudly reminded his players once again.

Clearly, the head coach saw through Captain Aaron's intentions in a very short time.

Subsequently, with St. Yu High School further strengthening their defense, Sam's passing lanes were completely blocked.

Sam, who was squeezed in the middle and unable to break through or pass the ball, became irritable as the ten-second stoppage time was about to expire.

Finally, at the moment the stoppage time expired, he grabbed the rugby ball and rammed into the opponent who was blocking his way.

They proactively adopted a strategy that resulted in mutual destruction.

The sudden and intense confrontation on the field drew gasps and cheers from the spectators.

In this confrontation, although Sam fell, he also used his strong body to knock down two of the opposing defensive tackles.

Judging from the performance alone, the Melford rugby team did not lose in terms of momentum.

This is also why the audience cheered.

However, anyone who truly understands football can easily see that Melford's situation is not good right now, even with just a little attention.

The two consecutive setbacks in attack clearly disrupted Melford's offensive rhythm.

"George and his team need to change their tactics, or they might lose..." Peggy, who was watching the game with Mike on the sidelines, shared her opinion.

Although Peggy doesn't usually follow football games closely, her sharp mind allowed her to easily analyze the situation on the field.

The Melford players were clearly superior in individual ability. However, due to the team's lack of adaptability, they appeared disorganized and disorganized.

Compared to St. Yu High School, which is slightly weaker overall but has gradually become more cohesive, the Melford football team is not actually at an advantage.

Breaking out of this predicament will now test the head coach's adaptability.

Mike glanced at Coach Wayne in the team's rest area, who was looking down, seemingly lost in thought, and shook his head speechlessly.

If Melford ultimately loses this invitational tournament, then the team's incompetent head coach will inevitably bear a large part of the responsibility.

On the field, Captain Aaron helped Sam up again after he fell, patted him on the arm and said a few words of encouragement before the game resumed.

Next, on Melford's third down, Sam finally managed to throw the football out of the high post.

Captain Aaron, having successfully obtained the ball, lived up to expectations and forcefully broke through the opponent's double defense of linebacker and shortstop, rushing into the opponent's end zone.

Melford scored another 6 points.

14 to 3

The large lead also sparked a wave of cheers from the Melford students who were supporting their school's team off the field.

Amid the cheers, a few people noticed that Melford Football Team's offensive strategy was quite illogical.

They seem to have placed all their bets on the team's two key players.

This situation is extremely dangerous, since a person's condition can fluctuate at any time.

The way Melford scored just now seemed to be a surprise attack by taking advantage of the opponent's carelessness, which had a certain element of chance.

"Don't worry, children..."

Despite losing another six points, the head coach of St. Yu High School did not seem frustrated.

Along the sideline, the head coach was still loudly reminding his players: "Linebackers and power backs, watch your positions. I need you to mark their quarterback..."

Through a series of observations, the head coach of St. Yu High School also clarified his defensive strategy in response to Melford's dual-core tactics.

This involves dividing the team's defensive focus into two parts. The first line of defense consists of defensive interceptors, with the goal of stopping Sam near midfield.

The second line of defense consists of linebackers, guards, and shortstops, with the aim of forcing the opposing quarterback to stop in the backfield.

Then, through round after round of offensive and defensive battles, the players of Shengyu High School gradually became familiar with their head coach's strategies through practice.

Before the end of the second quarter, the St. Yu High School players, with their tenacious execution, successfully contained Melford's two key players.

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At halftime, Melford were still leading, but more and more spectators could tell that their situation was not good.

The failure of their two key players has put Melford under pressure in terms of both overall situation and morale.

To change this unfavorable situation, Melford needs to quickly find a new tactic that is more suitable for dealing with the current predicament.

However, Melford's only reliable coach, Wayne, is still in a daze and cannot provide any help to the team.

Therefore, during halftime in Melford's rest area, the players, without the coach's help, looked somewhat bewildered in the face of their current unfavorable situation.

In the second quarter, Captain Aaron, who was also under close scrutiny, was constantly wiping the sweat from his forehead due to excessive physical exertion.

His expression was one of exhaustion and bewilderment.

Meanwhile, in the rest area of ​​St. Yu High School, the head coach was emphasizing tactics to his players.

Compared to their initial disadvantage, the players of Shengyu High School, now with hope of winning, all looked extremely excited.

Chapter 230 Gossip

Halftime seemed to be the dividing line between the two teams.

After the start of the third quarter of the second half, Sheng Yu High School, in excellent form, sounded the horn for a counterattack.

On Melford's side, although captain Aaron and Sam managed to score occasionally on offense thanks to their individual abilities, the opponent gradually caught up in the overall score.

Finally, at the end of the third quarter, St. Yu High School completed a comeback with a narrow margin.

In the fourth quarter, Captain Aaron, also due to fatigue, could only watch helplessly as his opponents gradually widened the score gap.

beep—

As the final whistle blew, the Melford players, having endured the ordeal, left the field dejectedly.

The Shengyu High School team members, who ultimately won, cheered wildly around the field, enjoying the joy of victory.

It's worth noting that they were previously a bottom-ranked team in the state tournament, but now they have miraculously defeated a team that was among the top ten in last year's state tournament.

Such a feat is indeed something that the members of Sheng Yu High School can be proud of.

Unlike the enthusiastic celebrations on the field, the audience outside the field fell silent.

……

In fact, the atmosphere off the court had been tense ever since the end of the third quarter.

Many Melford students even left school dejectedly shortly after the start of the fourth quarter.

The feeling of greater hope leading to greater disappointment is unpleasant.

Meanwhile, at St. Yu High School, without the support of off-site spectators, their celebration didn't last long before it came to an end.

After all, it's an away game, and being too aggressive will only get you beaten.

The spectators outside the stadium who witnessed their team's loss were not as calm as they appeared.

Next, according to the procedure, the two head coaches shook hands and exchanged greetings.

Of course, Coach Wayne wasn't in the mood for conversation. After a brief handshake with the opposing head coach, he hurriedly left the field.

The head coach of Shengyu High School was in a good mood because of the victory and didn't say much.

Then, he organized the still excited team members and they left Melford College by bus.

This invitational tournament has now come to a complete end.

"Need any help?" As the audience gradually left, Mike stayed behind and walked up to Aaron, who was cleaning the playground.

Coach Wayne left in a hurry and did not make any arrangements for the post-match matters.

Therefore, the task of cleaning up the site naturally fell to Aaron and the others.

These miscellaneous tasks would normally be done by enthusiastic students, but the rugby team's performance this time was not satisfactory.

Therefore, no volunteers were willing to stay and help the team with the aftermath.

“Mike…”

As Mike approached, Captain Aaron, who had just lost the game, had a very complicated look in his eyes.

Then, as if he had made up his mind, he said, "I will go to Coach Wayne next Monday. If he still can't resolve your issue, then I will quit being the captain."

Melford suffered a very humiliating defeat in this match.

While there may be a variety of reasons, Mike's role has become more prominent compared to last year's strong team.