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In his view, now is the time for Mike, this ultimate weapon, to be used.

"Wait a little longer. I'll remind you when we need to change tactics..." Coach George rejected Aaron's suggestion.

How can one grow without experiencing pain?

St. Mary's High School is a formidable opponent, and the current situation presents a good opportunity for Melford's team to hone their skills.

“Mike, get ready. We might need your strength in a moment…”

Coach George went to great lengths to maintain team harmony, honing the team's skills while also taking Mike's feelings into consideration.

After all, it's definitely not a good feeling to be capable but constantly suppressed.

"I'm fine on my end." Mike showed no signs of anything amiss.

In fact, in his view, the current situation is not so bad.

Yes, people with sufficient strength have that much confidence.

Seeing Mike's calm expression and realizing that there was still an ace in the team that Melford's other teammates hadn't used, their tension eased considerably.

This can be considered another role played by star players.

Before he is completely defeated, the team can always regain its fighting spirit.

"Alright, in the second quarter, let's continue using the long and short ball strategy..."

After a two-minute break, as the players were about to take the field, Coach George once again went over the tactical arrangements with the offensive players.

After the start of the second quarter, as Melford's offense gradually adapted to the use of long and short ball tactics in actual combat, the score inevitably continued to widen as their opponents pulled ahead.

As the crowd on the sidelines grew increasingly noisy with complaints, Melford trailed his opponent by a full ten points at the end of the second quarter.

The overall situation looks very unfavorable to Melford.

It's time to change tactics...

Before captain Aaron could speak, Coach George said, "You guys played very well. Next, we'll use a dual-core strategy. Aaron, Mike, are you okay?"

The tactical training objectives were achieved, and by a significant margin, which was not a big deal in Coach George's eyes.

Overall, he is fairly satisfied with the team's performance so far.

……

"Big Michael, I knew you could do it! That Mike on the other side is no match for you..." In the rest area of ​​St. Mary's High School, little Sean shared his joy with big Michael.

"Actually, I haven't beaten him yet..." Although the big guy Michael wasn't very smart, he knew that in the first two quarters of the game, the opposing Mike hadn't made any proactive breakthroughs due to the tactical arrangements.

Without confrontation, how can one claim victory?

"Don't be modest, Michael. No matter what, you performed better than Michael on the other side," Sean encouraged.

From a spectator's perspective, in the first two quarters, compared to Mike's invisibility, the big man Michael did a very good job at least in helping his quarterback score on the offensive end.

This situation made Sean very happy.

Seeing little Sean's happy expression, big Michael didn't explain anymore, but instead chuckled foolishly.

Meanwhile, out of the corner of his eye, Sean noticed his older sister Collins staring at Mike from the opposing team in the distance, completely swooning.

The little guy's mood immediately soured, and he shook his head helplessly, as if he had suddenly aged several years.

"What exactly is the opposing coach thinking...?"

On the other side, during the halftime break of the second quarter, Coach Cotton once again studied Coach George's ideas.

In the end, however, he was unable to figure out the other party's intentions.

In this situation, Coach Cotton can only react to each move as it comes during the rest of the game.

Finally, the third quarter of the game began!

When Coach Cotton saw Aaron and Mike dribbling and driving to the basket side-by-side, he realized something was wrong.

"Stop them... switch to defensive plan number one..."

Last year, Melford's dual-core tactic left Coach Cotton with very bad memories.

Now, Melford's dual-core tactic has clearly taken shape, and Coach Cotton's reminder came a step too late.

"It's up to you, Mike!"

Faced with the opponent's sudden double-teaming tactic, Captain Aaron decisively threw the football to Mike, who was positioned opposite him.

The dual-core tactic, also known as the wolf pack tactic, can always find a suitable breakthrough point when facing the opponent's defense.

When Mike received the ball, all that was left in front of him was the big guy Michael who had been staring at him.

At this moment, the big guy lowered his body slightly while running, trying to intercept his opponent with a waist-grabbing takedown.

"Bang~"

Amidst the grating thud, Michael's takedown attempt failed.

Standing nearly two meters tall, he was sent flying backwards as if he had been hit by a motorcycle.

Compared to the massive Michael, Mike, who is of normal build, appears much "smaller".

Therefore, this collision, where a small force triumphs over a large one, has an exceptionally strong visual impact.

"Well done! That's it!"

While everyone was still in shock, Sam, who was in the Melford rest area, jumped up excitedly.

Having been dominated by the big guy for the entire match, he felt inexplicably great satisfaction when he saw the other guy receiving the same treatment as him.

That kind of exhilarating pleasure that reaches the very soul!

When Thor was being tormented by the Hulk, Loki, the god of mischief, also experienced the same feeling.

“Mike…Mike…”

"Charge! Charge!"

After a brief silence, the audience, now certain that what they were seeing was not a hallucination, erupted in a deafening roar.

Lina, standing on the sidelines, led her support group of girls, waving their ribbons in unison to cheer on Mike.

Amidst a thunderous cheer, Mike effortlessly charged into the St. Mary's end zone.

Melford scored +6.

As his teammates caught up in their excited celebration, Mike helped the team regain their confidence with just one offensive play.

Chapter 242 Decision-Making Errors

"How can you be so strong..."

Coach Cotton, who was in the St. Mary's High School break area, was almost speechless when he saw the big guy Michael being knocked away.

The head coach was very clear about the big guy's strength; his opponent's physique was almost beyond that of an average professional athlete.

It's hard to imagine that a player like him could be physically overpowered in high school games.

Moreover, Coach Cotton clearly remembered that the opposing team's number 23 wasn't this strong last year.

Last year, Mike's physique hadn't fully developed, and he had suffered a lot against the big Michael in order to defeat St. Mary's High School in the Summer League.

Although Melford ultimately won, it was a Pyrrhic victory, as he fought Mike, the big guy, to a standstill.

As a result, only half a year later, Mike's strength had surpassed that of the big guy by a huge margin.

Anyone with eyes can see that the two are no longer on the same level.

Although reluctant to admit it, Coach Cotton's expression revealed that he now greatly envies Melford's manager.

But then again, what coach wouldn't want a player like Mike, whose skills are so incredibly strong, to be on their team?

After the initial envy subsided, Coach Cotton didn't forget his job, loudly reminding the dazed players on the field.

"Watch your defense, the game isn't over yet..."

St. Mary High School is currently maintaining a lead on the score.

Moreover, his years of coaching experience told Cotton that someone with Mike's powerful offensive ability definitely wouldn't last more than a few rounds.

Therefore, St. Mary's High School still has a chance to win.

……

After another exchange of possession, St. Mary's High School maintained its huge lead in the score thanks to the powerful screens provided by the big man Michael.

"Listen, I want you to use your numerical advantage to lock down the opponent's two core heroes..."

When Melford's attacking unit returned to the field, Coach Cotton issued new instructions regarding the dual-core tactic.

Localized defense tactics excel at splitting formations, so this tactic has a great chance to disrupt the connection between Melford's two key players.

Coach Cotton didn't expect that Coach George had already planned out a way to deal with localized prevention and control measures.

After the restart, Captain Aaron, without hesitation, launched a long, high-lob pass, sending the football into the St. Mary's High School backfield.

Mike, who was providing support, instantly sped across the midfield at lightning speed and caught the football before it hit the ground.

Then, before the opponent could react, they rushed into the end zone in a blitzkrieg style.

At this absolute speed, St. Mary's High School's split formation method simply couldn't be executed in time.

"The opponent's ability is too strong, we must contain him..." Coach Cotton was once again stunned by Mike's performance.

Allowing the opponent to score easily in succession is too demoralizing for one's own team.

St. Mary might be defeated before Mike even collapses from exhaustion.

Coach Cotton, who had a longer-term vision, seemed determined that no matter the cost, Mike could not continue performing like this.

So, in the next round of defense, Coach Cotton instructed his players: "No matter what method you use, I want you to stop their number 23..."

However, what happened next was even more astonishing.

Mike didn't care what the opponents thought. With the ball in hand, he charged forward, knocking over a big guy blocking his way and several other defenders in order to help his team catch up quickly. He once again forcefully entered the opponent's end zone.

“Mike…Mike…”

“Mike…Mike…”

Seeing such a passionate offensive style, the spectators were also infected by the atmosphere.

Before they knew it, a unified shout rang out from outside the stadium.

This is a privilege that only VIP players can enjoy.

Sam, who had finally gotten his revenge on the sidelines, spontaneously joined in the cheering.

"So this kid had been secretly hiding this skill, no wonder..." After this round of attacks, Coach George's understanding of Mike's abilities was refreshed.

Therefore, he finally understood why Mike had acted so strangely in the previous training match.

Unlike Coach George's somewhat surprised expression, Coach Cotton, in the rest area of ​​St. Mary's High School, looked completely dazed.

He had already overestimated Mike as much as possible, but who knew that the other party was far stronger than he had imagined.

At this moment, Coach Cotton had lost his previous confidence in winning the game.

As Mike continued to exert his strength, Melford successfully turned the score around at the end of the third quarter.

……

"Cheer up, kids. It's not time for us to give up yet..."

Although he knew victory was hopeless, Coach Cotton decided to give it one last shot during the third quarter break, seeing his players looking dejected.

As a long-established powerhouse, St. Mary's High School can lose, but they can't lose in a truly pathetic way.

Given Mike's impressive stamina, the head coach of St. Mary's High School turned his attention to the other player in Melford's duo.

"Next, we need to slightly change our defensive strategy. In the fourth quarter, I want you to focus your defense on the opposing quarterback..."

St. Mary's High School's offense has little room for improvement in terms of offensive tactics because the big guy Michael doesn't handle the ball.

Therefore, if St. Mary wants to win the game, she can only focus on her defense.

From this perspective, Coach Cotton's latest defensive strategy is not problematic.

Unlike the somber atmosphere at St. Mary's High School, the Melford team, with their excellent situation, was filled with excitement among its players.