Rekindling the dream of becoming a star

Chapter 58 The Boy Chasing the Light

The process of the fourth quarter did not go as everyone expected, and the Affiliated High School fell into a slump.

Their tenacity and perseverance moved even Li Mei, who was known for risking her life.

Facing an 11-point gap, the Affiliated High School showed a desperate momentum at the start of the fourth quarter. Sun Yi played consecutive singles against Kou Feng and, using his height advantage, scored four points in a row.

Yan Zhen's speed and shooting also exploded at this moment. His two three-pointers gave people hope of tying the game.

The all-out efforts of other players from the Affiliated High School also made the leaders sitting at the technical desk nod in praise. The fighting spirit of campus basketball is worthy of learning from by professional players.

But just as Chen Fang envied Wu Zhen for having Qin Wei by his side, he knew what it meant to have a stable scoring point both inside and outside.

To understand it in Sun Lexian's words, the opponent's defensive strategy is difficult to deviate and must take both inside and outside into consideration.

Even if there are equals who can defend, it’s just a mutual explosion, depending on who is in better condition.

A team that has strong points both inside and outside can be called a strong team, otherwise, it is not a strong team.

When the time came to the last three minutes, the players of the Affiliated High School looked up at the scoreboard. That kind of despair is something they will remember for the rest of their lives.

62: 51.

Still a 11 point difference.

With Kou Feng, Chen Fang cannot be double-teamed, and no matter how fast the offense and defense are, Dongsheng can score in a simpler way.

Kou Feng's inside skills make it difficult to control him one-on-one, and Chen Fang on the outside cannot be shut out by Yan Zhen alone.

The off-ball screens, pick-and-rolls, and running of the remaining three players were all tearing apart the defense of the affiliated high school.

The reason why Wu Zhen didn't watch the fourth quarter was that he already knew that the strength of the two teams was unbalanced.

But some people still didn't give up.

Sun Yi took the ball and made a side jump step to the basket, causing Yue Gang to foul.

Standing at the free throw line, beads of sweat blocked his eyes. He wiped them again and again, but it was still not enough.

I tried to wipe it with my jersey, but ended up wrung out more water.

After just standing at the free throw line for a few seconds, there was a puddle of water on the floor.

Chen Fang communicated with the referee and signaled him to wipe the floor. At this point in the game, the court was covered with water stains, making it very easy to slip.

A towel was brought from the Affiliated High School bench and Yan Zhen handed it to the captain.

Watching the captain wipe the sweat off his face, the boy didn't know what to say.

Seeing Yan Zhen's eyes, Sun Yi simply said three words: "Don't give up!"

"Yes!" Yan Zhen nodded heavily.

Both free throws were made, and the score difference returned to single digits.

62: 53.

The Affiliated High School pressed the entire court, and Yang Shan was double-teamed after receiving the ball. It was judged as a scramble for the ball, and the Affiliated High School got the player.

After receiving the sideline ball, Yan Zhen accelerated to the bottom corner. Under the cover of his teammates, he created an open space and shot decisively.

The ball hit the small inner board and bounced into the basket.

62: 56.

The score was quickly narrowed to six points, and many people who had wanted to leave sat back down.

The Losers Alliance cheered loudly for the Affiliated High School, and Xue Yi also applauded.

Applaud this persistence.

The Affiliated High School’s desire for victory only burned for a dozen seconds. Kou Feng made a back-to-the-basket move to attract assists and passed the ball to Chen Fang.

Catch the ball and shoot, all in one go.

The ball goes through the hollow net.

This also allowed Chen Fang to score points, crossing the 31-point mark and reaching points.

Look at the list of individual statistics on this scoreboard.

31 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals.

Chen Fang achieved the best individual scoring data in Nanyang since this year's league.

10 points, 20 points, 30 points, 40 points, it's like mountains, when you climb the first peak, the mountains behind are looking down at you.

Every time you conquer a mountain, your confidence and strength will reach a new realm. No one has ever gotten to 10 points from 40 points in one go. This requires you to accumulate in one competition after another. When you get 30 points one day, you will know that you will definitely be able to get 40 points in the future.

Looking at the scoreboard flashing, it became 65:56.

Sun Yi's inner pain did not show on his face. He clapped his hands to encourage his teammates: "Good defense, let's continue attacking."

The offense of the Affiliated High School was completely focused on Sun Yi and Yan Zhen. The killer Liu Ting was unable to replicate the miracle of defeating No. 1 High School. He missed all five three-point shots. When Sun Yi saw him pass the ball, he understood that the young mind could no longer withstand such pressure.

Fortunately, he was not wrong about Yan Zhen, who was as tough as steel and fought alongside him.

Sun Yi believes that today's failure will turn into future strength.

Yan Zhen dribbled the ball continuously. He shook off Chen Fang and got a fleeting shooting opportunity. Without any hesitation, he jumped up and shot.

The basketball bounced out of the rim, but Sun Yi grabbed the rebound and tucked it in while it was in mid-air.

65: 58.

Dongsheng's attack was blocked, Kou Feng was attacked from the side, and when he was passing the ball, he was seen through by Yan Zhen. After stealing the ball, Yan Zhen ran with all his strength, and Yang Shan followed closely behind.

The two men ran into the three-point line at the same time. Relying on his extraordinary physical fitness, Yan Zhen not only scored the ball but also caused a foul.

He fell heavily to the ground, feeling pain and joy at the same time. Yan Zhen just lay there, pounding the floor hard.

Wu Zi's voice was hoarse from shouting. She led the cheerleading team and did everything she could to cheer for the team. At this moment, she had only one belief in her mind.

Go all out for victory.

"Everyone, please speak louder to let your teammates know that we haven't given up!" Wu Zi set an example and shouted loudly.

All the players on the field of the affiliated field ran over and pulled Yan Zhen up.

Needless to say, sweat and tears are intertwined.

"Good job!" Sun Yi hugged Yan Zhen.

The free throw went in steadily, and Yan Zhen retreated with his head raised to the sky and roared.

65: 59.

There was only one minute left and the score was reduced to 6 points.

There is still hope, even if it is only a glimmer.

"Don't lose faith, let's chase the light together!" Sun Yi said firmly in Yan Zhen's ear.

Chen Fang smelled danger. He dribbled the ball past the center circle and did not move. He dribbled sideways and looked at the timer.

Seconds were passing by. He wanted to save time and leave the last 20 seconds for the Affiliated High School.

And he has to score this goal.

Hammer the last nail into the coffin of the affiliated high school.

Yan Zhen breathed rapidly and used his arm to wipe the sweat from his forehead. He stood one meter outside the three-point line at the top of the arc, waiting for the final moment to arrive.

Everyone realized that the final word would be on the 21st, solving the mystery of who would win and who would lose today.

Wu Zi stared at Chen Fang closely, repeating to himself, "Can't make the shot, can't make the shot."

A strange thought suddenly popped up in my mind.

If you can't make the shot, I'll fall in love with you!

I felt very embarrassed immediately, but once the idea came to my mind, I started to make divergent associations.

If you want to go on a date, where should you go? The river or the sea?

Wu Zi, what are you thinking about!

Stamping his feet, Wu Zi tried to wake himself up.

When the timer reached the last 8 seconds, Chen Fang started moving.

He dribbled the ball towards Yan Zhen, then dribbled sideways two meters away from him. It seemed like he was strolling leisurely, but Yan Zhen felt endless pressure.

Sideways movement is the most common prelude to an offense for outside players in positional warfare. By moving with small steps, they can mobilize the opponent's sliding steps and read the defense to find flaws.

6, 5.

When he counted to 4 in his mind, Chen Fang lowered his shoulders and took a step back, making a cross step in the opposite direction of Yan Zhen's sliding step.

When Yan Zhen adjusted his steps and tried to follow, he changed direction in front of his body and pulled the ball back to its original position.

At this moment the timer shows 2.

Chen Fang jumped up with the ball. Yan Zhen's center of gravity was still pressing down at this moment, so he could only use his hands to interfere in vain.

When the basketball was shot and Chen Fang fell, the buzzer indicating that the 24-second attack was successful sounded.

The ball went through the net, then fell to the ground and bounced behind the basket. It lost its elasticity in front of Wu Zi and rolled, hitting the wall before stopping.

Sun Yi crossed the baseline, walked over and bent down to pick up the ball.

He saw the tears in Wu Zi's eyes and smiled at her comfortingly.

everything is over.

But we still have to chase points.

After the ball was sent out, Yu Hao rushed across the front court at the fastest speed and passed it to Yan Zhen.

Yan Zhen no longer thought about getting away, he just grabbed the ball and shot.

The backboard bounced high and was held tightly by Yue Gang.

Chen Fang ran to him but did not reach out for the ball.

They both looked up to see the countdown.

15, 14, 13.

Yue Gang gave the ball to Chen Fang and then pushed him on the back.

Chen Fang arrived at the front court before the eight seconds expired. He stood in the center circle and slowly dribbled the ball.

This game finally came to the end.

68: 59.

Dongsheng High School beat Affiliated High School by 9 points.

beep!
The buzzer sounded long and loud, and the cheering team from Dongsheng cheered.

The stands opposite were as silent as if no one was there.

After throwing the ball to the referee, Chen Fang took the initiative to come to Sun Yi and stretched out his hand to express his respect.

“It was a good game!”

"I wish you success!"

The two of them said something, and then Chen Fang walked towards Yan Zhen, who was leaning on his knees, lowering his head and breathing heavily.

"I admire your performance today!"

Yan Zhen raised his head, and when he found it was Chen Fang, his eyes were a little confused, but he soon became determined.

"I'll get it back," he said.

"I'm looking forward to it!" Chen Fang said, and walked towards his teammates.

They were high-fiving each other.

"Come on, go express your gratitude to your classmates." Chen Fang led the entire team to the stands to express their gratitude to their classmates.

Yue Gang hugged Chen Fang, his eyes red: "I can't believe we won again."

"We're in the top four!" Xue Chong shouted.

The entrance of a group of people ruined the celebratory atmosphere.

All of them were over 1.9 meters tall. They walked out of the passage like a row of moving walls.

"It's Lake Tai!"

"They all seem very tall, some of them feel two meters tall."

"So arrogant, he doesn't even look at us."

"What's so great? We can still beat them!"

The appearance of Zhou Lihai broke the solemnity, and he brought a cameraman with him.

"Everyone stand up straight. The tall ones stand at the back, the short ones stand at the front, and all the cheerleaders squat at the front." Zhou Lihai directed.

I don’t know if it was a coincidence, but Lin Xi squatted in front of Chen Fang, and the two of them stood one in front of the other, looking at the camera with a smile.

"Let's shout Dongsheng together, charge!"

"123, Dongsheng, charge!"

"Crack!"

Time is frozen at this moment, and when it is taken out again many years later, it will be a cause for regret.

Similarly, the photos will be collected in the school's honor room, letting students from generation to generation know that Dongsheng's rise originated in 2014.

　It’s freshly released and I don’t want to post it tomorrow. During the seven-day National Day holiday, everyone’s travel safety is the top priority!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)