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The score was thus changed to 39:30.

Furthermore, Melford has one more chance to score.

Amid cheers, Melford's players gathered around Mike and celebrated enthusiastically.

Mike's solo run just now may have seemed to lack intense physical contact. However, the players on the court all understood the danger involved.

Mike's touchdown performance gave his team a nine-point lead over their opponents.

Victory seemed within reach, and reaching the top ten in the state didn't seem so difficult after all.

Moreover, the Melford team has Mike as a strong leader, which makes the players feel very relaxed.

Next, during the second scoring opportunity, Mike once again used his superb dribbling skills to score two more points for the team.

The score gap between the two teams widened shortly after the start of the fourth quarter.

41:30

Melford now has a commanding eleven-point lead, and the remaining quarter will be crucial in determining whether they can maintain it.

"Don't be discouraged, kids. The game isn't over yet, we still have a chance!" Coach Cotton of St. Mary's Academy saw that the St. Mary's team members were getting down after losing points, so he quickly tried to boost their morale from the sidelines.

He also specifically encouraged Oher, who had a crucial role on the field: "Michael, you played brilliantly today. In the next offensive possession, I want you to help the quarterback score, just like before."

With nearly ten minutes left in the game, Coach Cotton believed his team still had a chance to turn the tide.

As long as Oher continues to perform as effectively on offense as before, an eleven-point deficit can be erased in two rounds of attack.

Yes, even with the situation at this point, Coach Cotton hasn't given up his desire for victory.

However, he deliberately overlooked one point: while St. Mary's College was closing the gap, Melford High School still had the potential to continue scoring.

Of course, the people at St. Mary's College had no time to think about this situation; what they needed to do now was to keep attacking and scoring.

After the ball was switched, St. Mary's quarterbacks packed up their formation, preparing to launch another attack.

Just then, the audience outside the stadium suddenly let out a huge gasp.

What did they see?!

In Melford's team, number 21 Mike, who had previously shone on offense, changed his position and moved to the (defensive) tackle position.

Opposite him stood Oher, the tall boy from St. Mary's College.

Realizing that Mike was about to intercept the opponent's big guy, the audience, who enjoyed watching intense confrontations, gave him their loudest cheer of the game.

Of course, some viewers did not understand Coach George's arrangement and protested.

Visually, the slender Mike is nowhere near the size of the bulky giant opposite him.

Everyone had witnessed the fighting prowess of the big guy number seventy-four.

Rather than letting Mike get injured needlessly while intercepting big men, it's better to let him continue to leverage his strengths on the offensive end.

"George must have lost his mind..." Jack, a reporter in the best viewing area on the sidelines, kept muttering and expressing his dissatisfaction.

Having witnessed Mike's rise to prominence, he knew Mike possessed extraordinary physical attributes. However, in his heart, he still believed Mike should be a technically skilled player.

After all, Mike's smooth and skillful dribbling during the game was a pleasure to watch.

The current tactical arrangement, which involves close-quarters combat with the opponent's forwards, is unwise.

On the other side, young Shawn, wielding his DSLR camera, watched as the two Michaels were about to face off. He excitedly shouted, "Go Michael! You're the best!! Show your opponent your strength!!!"

Yes, as a hater of Mike Quinn, young Shawn is currently cheering on his family member, Michael Oher.

He also planned to film Oher's brilliant performance and upload it online.

beep—

The whistle to attack sounded.

St. Mary's quarterback, carrying the football, charged straight toward Melford High School's back half of the field.

As the game began, Mike positioned himself ahead of time and blocked Oher's path as he tried to rejoin the main group. At that moment, he crouched slightly, raised his arms, and prepared to meet the charge from his opponent's massive frame.

Meanwhile, Oher was still thinking about his coach's words: Go help the quarterback score.

Seeing someone blocking his way, Oher didn't think twice and charged at his opponent.

He wanted to smash through number 21 in front of him just like he smashed through Sam.

However, the imagined violent collision did not occur.

Just as the big guy charged at him, Mike seized the opportunity, grabbed the opponent's upper armor, and twisted his body to throw him away.

The visual impact of a fat man who is over two meters tall and weighs over 220 pounds being flung away is quite spectacular.

"OMG~"

"How did he do that!"

The spectators watching the duel between the two interceptors immediately went wild.

Shouts and exclamations rose in waves!

Chapter 69 Advancing to the Top Ten

Within the reasonable collision zone, as long as the intention is not to intentionally injure someone, it is rare to trigger a foul.

Moreover, in this round, Mike was on the defensive and his movements were relatively clean.

The referee, who had been watching the scene closely, looked away after seeing the big guy who had been thrown out get up as if nothing had happened.

Apart from Coach Cotton, who was protesting on the sidelines, no one else thought Mike's defense was problematic.

With Oher completely tied down by Mike, and with the state's top ten within reach, the other Melford High School players also showed their tenacity.

In the fierce confrontation, the St. Mary's quarterback was intercepted at the center line by Captain Aaron and his men, and even seemed to be forced back.

beep—

The St. Mary's quarterback, holding the ball, was repeatedly knocked down by the opposing team's relentless attacks. While desperately protecting the football beneath him, he managed to retain possession but also lost a scoring opportunity.

After both sides adjusted their positions, St. Mary's College kicked off again, launching a second-down attack.

Mike targeted Oher again during his opponent's second-down attack. After some probing, he chose to deliberately collide with his opponent this time.

A loud "bang!" was heard, accompanied by gasps from the spectators.

The two forces clashed, beginning a contest of strength.

It was quite obvious that in this contest, Oher, who was using his right hand, had more power than Mike.

However, Mike used his superior skills to wed his opponent's ribs and upper arms with his elbows, making it difficult for the opponent to exert force.

For a time, the two were evenly matched.

During this brief exchange, Mike estimated that Oher's physical strength should be between 180 and 200.

Of course, this is just Mike's guess, and judging from the situation, Oher hasn't been able to learn how to use this power yet.

On the other side, without Oher's cover, St. Mary's quarterback was stopped again.

Clearly, without the big guys clearing the way, St. Mary's College's charge tactics have lost their effectiveness.

At that moment, the Melford football team's center opened up and chose to come over to help Mike.

Next, under the double attack of the center and Mike, Oher was decisively knocked to the ground.

beep—

St. Mary's quarterback once again lost another offensive opportunity due to being forced to stop for too long.

With St. Mary's Academy's offense stalled again, Coach Cotton on the sidelines realized the seriousness of the problem.

Seeing Oher lying near the sideline again, having done nothing in this attack, Coach Cotton again appealed to the referee: "Hey, my players were treated roughly, didn't you see? Their behavior constituted a defensive foul!"

Coach Cotton wanted to find fouls from the opposing team to give his team another fourth-down opportunity.

However, the referee glanced at the physically strong Oher, shook his head slightly, and indicated that Melford's defense this time was not a foul.

Here it's worth mentioning that, due to the highly competitive nature of rugby, the referee in each game will adjust their rulings based on the actual situation on the field.

If a player with a small build is double-teamed and brought down by two opponents, most referees might, depending on the situation, issue a foul penalty to the opposing team.

However, Oher's physique is too strong, so the conditions for him to trigger a foul by his opponent will naturally increase.

In a situation where a penalty could be awarded or not, Oher failed to gain the referee's sympathy.

At this critical moment, Melford High School's decision to have Mike intercept Oher was indeed a brilliant move.

By the time Coach Cotton realized the seriousness of the problem, it was too late to change tactics.

In this situation, the key to St. Mary's Academy's victory lies in whether Oher can use his physical advantages to continue helping his quarterback score efficiently in the upcoming games.

In a sense, St. Mary's Academy's hopes for victory now rest entirely on Oher's shoulders.

Seeing Oher get up, Coach Cotton anxiously reminded him, "Michael, don't get entangled with the opponent. Your job is to protect the quarterback."

The two Mikes were standing very close at that moment. Before Big Michael could answer, Mike Quinn turned his head and asked in a deliberately questioning tone, "Coach, are you talking to me?"

Coach Cotton, who had studied the opponent's information in advance, naturally knew that the opponent's lineup also included Mike.

Coach Cotton was speechless at Mike's sarcastic tone and said he didn't want to talk to him.

Mike, standing to the side, also showed a look of anxiety on his usually goofy face. He certainly wanted to help his quarterback score, but his opponent was sticking to him like glue, making it impossible for him to break free.

beep—

The whistle blew for St. Mary's College's third attack.

The St. Mary's quarterback, who should have continued his offensive charge, was once again blocked behind the center line after the whistle blew.

Having tasted success in the previous two rounds of defense, Melford's players chose to move forward proactively when the opponent attacked on the third down.

Under relentless onslaught, the St. Mary's quarterback, clutching the football, was gradually forced to retreat.

Melford's tactics at this moment resemble a pack of wolves, abandoning all escape routes and focusing solely on offense.

Such an aggressive style of play drew cheers from the spectators.

If this continues, the high-spirited Melford High School is likely to score a safety point on the opponent's fourth down.

Coach Cotton, who was already restless, saw the team's disadvantage widening and couldn't help but shout at Oher, "Michael, what are you waiting for? The team needs you!"

Infected by the coach's emotions, Oher's eyes instantly turned fierce. He charged towards Mike, who was defending him.

At that moment, he abandoned all thought and only wanted to push past his opponents and rejoin his teammates.

Sensing his opponent's determination, Mike didn't consider playing passive defense this time.

Physics tells us that the magnitude of momentum depends on velocity and mass.

So Mike also increased his speed and charged towards his opponent.

"Bang~"

With a gasp, both Mikes fell to the ground.

beep—

Until the third downtime for St. Mary's Academy ended, neither of the two Mikes on the left sideline were able to get up.

Seeing that things were not going well, both coaches ran over.

"Mike, how are you?" Coach George asked worriedly, already regretting having Mike guard the opponent's big guy.

"It's okay, just a little stuffy~" Mike took a breath, then clutched his chest and got up, still feeling dizzy.

If it weren't for the shock absorption from that violent collision, Mike is certain he would have broken at least two ribs.

It has to be said that the strength of the big guy on the other side was really impressive.

On the other side, the big guy Oher tried several times but couldn't get up. One of his arms hung limply at his side, twisted in a contorted shape.

Tears mingled with sweat, streaming down his face.

Upon noticing the player's injury, Coach Cotton quickly called the team doctor.

Upon examination, Oher's right arm was found to be dislocated at the shoulder, requiring immediate bone realignment and rest.

"I'm sorry, Coach. I've let you down..." Lying on the stretcher, Oher's face showed both self-reproach and resentment.

"It's okay, Michael, you did a great job," Coach Cotton reassured the big man. "It's just one game. Once you've recovered, we'll come back next year."