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We arrived at Experiment Three amidst laughter and playful banter. The architecture of Experiment Three is magnificent; no wonder it is known as one of the three major high schools in the city. Although the teaching quality at Yulin High School ranks among the best in the city, we are still fourth overall. The top three schools are City No. 1 High School, Experiment Three, and Sangyue High School, which have the best educational quality. However, when it comes to sports, I dare say our school is among the top in the city. At the end of last year, we ranked first in the comprehensive ranking of high school sports, surpassing Hejiang Middle School after three years and leading the city again. Volleyball, soccer, and table tennis are our strong suits. As for basketball, our ranking is slightly weaker, placing fifth after the two-time defending champion Experiment Three (first), Hejiang Middle School (second), which has reached at least the semifinals in recent years, Sangyue High School (third), which has made it to the finals twice in three years, and last season's City High League runner-up Twenty-Four Middle School (fourth). However, this year, since Twenty-Four Middle School has been eliminated and we have made it to the top four for two consecutive years, we are likely to surpass them in points and rank fourth.
Once inside Experiment Three, all the students were leaning over the balcony watching us. Suddenly, a student from above shouted with a sharp gaze, "Hey! Are those two in the middle members of last year's Street Basketball Championship National Championship Dream Chasers Team?!" Unexpectedly, this student's shout sparked discussions among others on the balcony: "It really seems like it..." "That's right! It's forward Xiang Jie and Center Yu Chengfei!"... Oh! I didn't expect that being famous could be quite troublesome, but I enjoy this feeling of being pursued by thousands.
Upon entering Experiment Three's Locker Room, we began our journey into the penultimate round of this series of matches. Last year we were stuck in the semifinals; this year our opponents have changed and our lineup has also seen some adjustments. Our captain Zhongqi Senior is injured, and key players Ji Fang and Zhang Ruizhi have graduated... In short, this season marks a fresh start for us. Experiment Three aims for the Defending Champion title while we aim for a spot in the finals. Therefore, this match will surely be as intense as a collision between Mars and Earth. Jin Jianglingfeng's Hejiang Middle School will face off against Zhao Ziyang's Sangyue High School in a peak showdown between top point guards. Additionally, in our match against Shangguan Leinuo today, only three out of the five Great Point Guards from high school will be competing; each has secured a spot in the City High League's top four.
"This year's Experiment Three is participating in the league with a brand new lineup and has stumbled into the semifinals. However, we cannot underestimate their strength. Although 'Dragon Boy' Du Feilong has graduated, 'Light of the Son' Shangguan Leinuo's rapid adaptation can still keep them among the top teams. The difficulty they faced in their earlier matches was likely due to Shangguan Leinuo temporarily adjusting to their system. However, after several matches of practice together, Shangguan Leinuo's coordination with Experiment Three has become increasingly proficient. Therefore, this test remains very challenging..." Teacher Qiu analyzed for us.
"Coach, why is Shangguan Leinuo nicknamed 'Light of the Son'?" I asked Teacher Qiu curiously, feeling that this nickname was odd. Teacher Qiu smiled and said, "Because he is the son of light! Jack, how fast is your speed like light?"
"Oh! I understand now! His speed is as fast as light!" I realized suddenly. Teacher Qiu nodded and added: "That's just one aspect; he also shines like sunlight on his teammates with his extraordinary passing range that can illuminate almost the entire court." Teacher Qiu patiently explained to me. I felt somewhat unconvinced: "The entire court? That's too exaggerated." I wondered who was better between Shangguan Leinuo and Ziyang Lingfeng.
After a while, we walked from the Locker Room onto the court where Experiment Three's players were already warming up. "Teacher Qiu, which one is Shangguan Leinuo?" I asked him. After looking at their lineup briefly, Teacher Qiu pointed to a player about 1.85 meters tall wearing number 9: "That's him—Experiment Three's number nine." I noticed his hairstyle was neat short hair with thick eyebrows and big eyes; he looked quite handsome but still fell short compared to 'Sunshine Handsome' Zhao Ziyang. He saw me too and smiled while nodding at me; I appreciated such a friendly opponent—one who plays well makes losing to him more acceptable.
With a whistle from the referee signaling the start of the match, our starting lineup consisted of me (point guard), Ouyang (Shooting Guard), A Fei (forward), Li Kanglin (Power Forward), and Bing Ge (Center). With our core player Bing Ge back on board, our combat effectiveness increased significantly. Looking at the statistics board for their starting lineup: Shangguan Leinuo, Xiao Li, Ying Ben, Wei, and Du Desheng—Teacher Qiu noted that only Xiao Li had participated in last year's City High League among Experiment Three's starting five; even among all twelve players on their roster, only three were returning faces while nine were making their debut representing Experiment Three in City High League for the first time. Fortunately, Shangguan Leinuo’s arrival provided new leadership and core strength to the team; it seems that Experiment Three is indeed focused on rebuilding!
The referee designated A Fei to jump ball against Ying Ben; A Fei tipped it into my hands as I began our first offensive play. Shangguan Leinuo came over to defend me; I passed under his legs to Ouyang who took two steps forward before hitting a mid-range shot! We scored easily; as I ran back to defense I high-fived Ouyang in celebration—looks like Shangguan Leinuo isn't so intimidating after all! Today Jack will show him what this so-called 'Light of the Son' is all about!
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