Chapter 118: The First Champion
"Out of Bounds!"
The last point of the game is a microcosm of the entire game——
Sacramento tried to attack, but Gawain's varied returns always disrupted his hitting rhythm. He repeatedly missed the best hitting points in the process, and then he could only rely on his physical strength to control the ball. The result... is obvious.
Because of lack of strength, the ball was not controlled.
Out of bounds again.
Then, the game was over, "6:2", "6:2", the score was further widened, compared to the first match between the two sides, and compared to other matches between the two teams today, even the game time was shortened by more than half.
Sacramento let out a long breath and trotted to the net.
Looking at Gawain with bright eyes and a big smile on his face, Sacramento didn't know if it was his own illusion, but he always felt that Gawain didn't seem to sweat at all and won the victory leisurely. This was in stark contrast to his appearance after the last game, which was really frustrating.
Sacramento's thoughts were mixed.
On the one hand, he hated Gawain.
Because of this guy, he missed the opportunity to challenge Thompson head-on when he was ranked No. 1 in the United States, and even lost the game unexpectedly. Although he later defeated Thompson, Thompson was no longer No. 1 in the United States at that time, and his low state was no secret.
He still remembers that after losing the game to Gawain, he called his father. He originally thought that his father would be furious and sarcastic, but in fact, his father did not. His father just mentioned other things calmly and did not mention the game from beginning to end.
It was as if that game had never happened.
On the one hand, he admired Gawain.
From the last encounter to this one, Gao Wen's growth and transformation are obvious. The improvement in some of his shot choices and the layout of some of his routes can be clearly felt. Most importantly, the overall quality of his shots is still improving, and his pace of progress has never slowed down.
The loss of this game was partly due to Sacramento's change in tactical style, but the core reason was still Gao Wen's outstanding performance.
Gao Wen's focus and dedication to tennis, his passion and vitality on the court, can truly make people feel the charm of sweating in competitive sports. In the strong confrontation of healthy competition, he constantly breaks through himself, pursues higher, faster and farther limits, and lets his vitality bloom proudly.
Sacramento is also unsure of where he will go after the season ends, especially after today's loss.
At this moment, looking at Gao Wen standing in front of him with his eyes full of sunshine, it is difficult for Salamanto to accurately describe his emotions: jealous? Bewildered? Confused? Bitter? Regret? Disappointed? Envy? Longing? Enmity? Enemy?
Maybe, it’s a bit of all of these, but also more than that. I can’t even put it into words. The smile on the corner of my mouth rose with a hint of helplessness.
Then, Sacramento saw Gawain stretch out his right hand and look at him in a friendly manner.
After a slight hesitation, Sacramento held Gao Wen's right hand and they hugged each other.
“Looking forward to the next encounter.”
Gawain's voice rang in his ears. This ordinary sentence made Saramento's blood boil, and the chaos in his mind suddenly became clear.
Perhaps, the future after graduating from college is shrouded in fog, and he doesn't know what will happen in three months, but at least, he still has the U.S. Championship in front of him. At the end of his youth, he should go all out, shine with all his brilliance without reservation, and leave no regrets.
Life will go on, but at least he can seize the present.
That way, no matter whether he turns professional or leaves tennis in the future, he will always remember that in his senior year, he fought side by side with his Trojan friends and fought to the bitter end with the Bruins’ sworn enemies, laughing and crying loudly under the golden sunshine, sweating profusely, and blooming as brilliantly as a summer flower.
A smile just rose up like that.
Clean and pure.
Sacramento has regained his confidence, "See you in May Madness."
Saramento is already looking forward to the next confrontation. He still believes that he can defeat Gawain, and still believes that he has more possibilities. He will hold his head high and sprint with all his strength, no matter what the future holds.
Don’t hold back on your youth, because you only have this one chance to squander it and spend it willfully.
Salamento grasped Gawain's right hand tightly, his eyes burning with fighting spirit.
The "Gorman vs. Sacramento" game is over, but the battle for the Pac-12 championship continues.
"3:1", the Bruins have taken the match point first. This should be the most unexpected game in the Los Angeles derby this season, with many surprises.
It looked like the Trojans were about to lose the championship hastily and watch their city rivals defend their title, but the surprises were not over yet.
"Thompson vs Queiroz".
The Bruins had a sure win in this game, but a shocking upset occurred. On the one hand, it was indeed because Thompson was in poor form and struggled throughout the game; but on the other hand, it must be acknowledged that Queiroz burst out with tremendous energy in desperate situations, and faced with his city rivals, he refused to give up the victory so easily.
As the game went back and forth, the situation of the game was overturned.
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“6:2”, “6:4”.
It was a familiar score, as if it was agreed upon in advance. This was the third time I saw such a score today. This time, Queiroz overturned Thompson, and the suspense of the championship continued again. The Trojans rekindled their hopes of reaching the top.
Because the last two games were Coach Smith's surprise attack, sending two unfamiliar faces to the fourth and sixth singles positions in the hope of creating an upset.
The situation has changed again.
In a city derby, never determine the winner until the last point, because these familiar opponents will never give up easily.
but!
McDonald stepped up and played the role of a superhero. In the match against Erik Johnson, his performance was top-notch. He did not leave any chances to the unfamiliar opponent, firmly grasped the advantage, and sprinted all the way to victory.
“6:2”, “6:4”.
The scoreboard looked like it was copied and pasted. It was the fourth time in the game that such a score appeared. McDonald won the game steadily.
At the same time, it also helped the Bruins win the last point to defend the championship. They won the first trophy of the season by stepping on the shoulders of their city rivals, and the whole audience was boiling.
In the end, the total score of the league championship game was fixed at "4:2". The UCLA Bruins completed the feat of defending the title for the first time in ten years, won the most important training victory before the national championship game in front of their old rivals, and officially sounded the clarion call for the competition for the highest honor.
The entire stadium was filled with noise, the deep blue ocean spread out before their eyes, and everyone was cheering—
"Go! Brown bear! Go!"
The eighteenth update.
(End of this chapter)