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Aaron, who was in a state of surprise, came to his senses at Coach George's shouts.

He clapped his hands, rallied his team, and encouraged them, "The competition has only just begun. Don't let your opponents affect you. Believe in yourselves; we're no worse than them!"

To be honest, due to his personality, Captain Aaron's words of encouragement sounded somewhat weak at this moment.

Fortunately, his words did have some effect, pulling Melford and his teammates out of their daze.

Then, under Aaron's organization, the team went to their own end zone line five yards out to make a second defensive play.

However, the vast difference in strength cannot be changed by individual willpower. Moreover, the fighting spirit of Melford's team is not as high as that of their opponents.

In the second extra score, Austin High School's quarterback, once again with screens from his teammates, easily broke into the end zone.

In less than a minute, the score reached 8-0.

The situation is very unfavorable for Melford High School.

The crowd supporting the Austin team outside the stadium erupted in an astonishing cheer.

"Aaron, cheer up!" During a break in possession, Mike said to Aaron, who seemed a bit out of sorts, "It's time to show them what we're made of!"

On the defensive end, Mike might not be of much use. But on the offensive end, he decided to give the opponent a surprise.

Mike, possessing the [Moonlight] trait, now has a physique exceeding 190. Even among professional athletes, this physique is exceptional. Among high school students, it's an absolute game-changer.

Seeing Mike's determined gaze, Aaron also perked up and replied, "You're right, it's time for us to fight back."

Both sides once again set up their formations in midfield.

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After the kickoff, Aaron, holding the football, and Mike formed a pincer movement as they charged toward the opponent's backcourt.

After drawing most of the opposing defenders away, Aaron tossed the football to Mike, who was standing not far away.

Then, he was tackled to the ground by his opponent.

Mike, who received the ball, didn't notice what was happening behind him. He only had one thought in mind: to get the football into the opponent's end zone.

Faced with the opposing linebacker's interception, Mike, who was seething with anger, did not choose to tactically evade the situation.

He increased his running speed again, leaning his body slightly forward, preparing for the collision.

"Bang~"

In a straightforward clash of power, the opposing linebacker was knocked away.

After the initial collision, Mike adjusted his pace slightly and charged at the last line of defense, heading straight for the security guard.

Another violent collision followed, and Mike smashed through the opponent's safety. Then, with no one to stop him, he charged into the opponent's end zone like the wind.

Melford scored six points.

After scoring the touchdown, Mike excitedly slammed the football to the ground, venting his pent-up negative emotions.

It must be said that Mike's solo touchdown was full of violence, a perfect combination of power and speed.

The spectators, who had been marveling at the moment Mike scored the powerful touchdown, immediately erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

This brutal scoring method is indeed an adrenaline rush, a favorite among Texas tough guys.

When Mike turned around, ready to greet his teammates' celebration, he saw many players gathered around Aaron, seemingly confronting the opposing players.

"What happened?" Mike ran over and asked.

"It's nothing," Aaron said, stretching his arms. Then, he smiled and said, "Mike, well done. You really are our best running back!"

"What do you mean 'nothing'? That number 23 just knocked down Captain Aaron and then deliberately lay on top of him," George said indignantly.

Mike then noticed that the opposing team's number 23 was being protected by his own teammates.

Seeing Mike's gaze, Tucker shrugged, a provocative smile spreading across his dark face.

It was obvious that this big guy nicknamed "Tank" was a nasty character.

Seeing Mike's expression turn hostile, Captain Aaron quickly said, "Mike, calm down. It's still game time."

On the field, everything is subject to the referee's calls.

The referee didn't call foul number 23 on the opposing team. If Mike goes up to cause trouble for the opposing team now, he might actually get a foul called.

Seeing the situation improving, Aaron didn't want Mike to be ejected from the game.

On the sidelines, Coach George was also protesting to the referee.

"Didn't you see how rough Austin's number 23 defensive move was? You should give him a warning, otherwise he'll only go even further next time..." Coach George stated the facts and argued his case.

"I saw it, his defense was fine," the referee said sternly. "You should go back to your position."

“How could there be no problem? His behavior was like he was trying to hurt someone…” George wanted to argue further, but then he saw the referee’s face getting more and more stern.

Suddenly, Coach George realized that this was Austin's home ground, and the referee would definitely be more biased towards them.

"Shit!" Coach George, realizing where the problem lay, cursed and sullenly returned to the preparation area.

Faced with this unfair treatment where the call could be made or not, he couldn't do anything about it. Continuing to argue might only result in him being called for an off-field foul.

Fortunately, Melford had a second chance to score, and Mike once again charged into the opponent's end zone, tying the score for his team.

This also helped Coach George to feel much better.

Then, when possession was changed again, the Austin team's coach called a timeout.

As the players left the field, Coach George took the opportunity to ask, "Aaron, how's your arm?"

Coach George had witnessed the detail of the opposing player number 23 pinning down Aaron's arm, which is why he was so angry just now.

“I’m fine, Coach,” Aaron replied.

"Okay." Coach George was relieved to see that the other player was indeed alright. He then added, "From now on, you need to pay close attention to their number 23; he might still target you."

"I understand." Aaron nodded, his expression becoming serious.

After giving Captain Aaron his instructions, Coach George said to Mike, "Mike, you need to be careful too. This timeout from the opposing team is likely an attempt to find a way to counter you."

"Whatever, let them come!" Mike said, patting his chest, his eyes full of fighting spirit.

Coach George shook his head upon seeing this and didn't say anything more; it was a good thing that the players had fighting spirit.

"Sam, when you come back on the court, I want you to play freely on the defensive end. Can you do that?" Coach George suddenly pointed at Sam with a meaningful look in his eyes.

Since the last game, Sam has performed well and regained Coach George's trust. He is now playing as a defensive end.

Since the referee didn't call a foul on the opposing team's number 23, Coach George wanted to try a "fight fire with fire" approach.

Sam, having understood the coach's intention, gave a cruel smile: "I know what to do, Coach."

You know, Sam wasn't exactly a good guy in school, so Coach George's current arrangement is exactly what he wanted.

Chapter 91 Anger

The two-minute timeout passed quickly, and when Mike returned to the court, he noticed that three or four people on the other side were glancing at him, seemingly casually.

As Coach George predicted, he was indeed being closely watched by the opposing team.

Mike looked towards midfield; Aaron was in a similar situation. He was being marked by three opponents, including Tucker.

This timeout made it clearer for the opposing coach to deal with Melford: completely restrict Aaron and Mike's movements.

The aim was to shut down the Melford rugby team on both offense and defense.

It must be said that this "decapitation" strategy, though very crude, is quite effective against Melford now.

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As Austin sounded the whistle for another attack, Mike was entangled by three opponents before he could even move.

The three men surrounded Mike in a triangular formation, not actively engaging in combat, but simply constantly restricting his space to move.

It seems their real goal is simply to keep Mike occupied.

If Mike were to run, or in a one-on-one situation, he would be absolutely confident of defeating the three men in front of him.

However, in situations like this, where there isn't enough room to maneuver and the opponent is surrounding him without attacking, it will be difficult for Mike to shake off his opponent in the short term.

Moreover, the situation on the field can change in an instant, and these three won't need to hold each other off for long.

They only need to stall Mike for a few seconds to create enough offensive space for their quarterback.

In the center of the arena, Aaron was surrounded by three opponents, including Tucker.

In just a short time, the opposing quarterback easily broke through Melford's first line of defense.

Meanwhile, on Melford's side, Sam, who hadn't received enough attention from the opponents, quickly organized a second line of defense with the remaining players.

Sam, who had been eyeing the opposing quarterback for a while, suddenly launched a surprise attack, charging fiercely from the side towards the quarterback who had the ball.

This time, Sam timed his attack perfectly.

Coach George, on the sidelines, noticed what was happening. He was almost cheering for Sam's actions...

"Bang~"

A loud crash rang out!

However, the result was not ideal; the opposing quarterback only stumbled a few steps before regaining his balance.

On the contrary, Sam, who took the initiative to attack, was pushed back by his opponent and sat down on the grass with a thud.

The fierce expression on his face had now turned blank.

Mike, caught in the encirclement, also noticed what was happening. Seeing Sam's comical fall, he really wanted to go over and ask: "What are you doing here?"

After withstanding Sam's sneak attack, the opposing quarterback, protected by his own guard, easily scored a touchdown.

After a round of attack and defense, Mike pushed aside the opponent who was still blocking his way and walked towards the midfield.

There, Aaron, who was also surrounded, was knocked to the ground once again.

As Mike approached, the three opponents who were entangled with Aaron also retreated in time.

However, Tucker, who was walking at the back, deliberately kicked Aaron's helmet as he passed by.

This kick may not cause much damage, but it is extremely insulting.

"You're asking for it!" Upon seeing this, Mike immediately rushed over.

Sensing Mike's anger, Tucker's face showed a contemptuous expression. Then, his body tensed, preparing to charge.

Neither of them said anything more, and a conflict was inevitable.

"Bang~"

With a loud crash, the larger Tucker fell to the ground.

It wasn't until Mike stepped forward and grabbed the other man's chest brace that the two Austin team members, who were just waiting to watch the show, finally realized what was happening.

They rushed forward, trying to pull Mike away.

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Just as Mike was fighting three opponents and getting into a tug-of-war, the referee arrived at the scene of the conflict.

Amidst the enthusiastic cheers from the sidelines, the referee pulled out a yellow scarf and called a foul on Mike.

Then, the referee glanced at Austin's three players a few more times, hesitated for a moment, and then put away the scarf.

Seeing this, Mike stepped forward to argue: "That number 23 just kicked our captain in the head, he should get a warning."

Perhaps it was the commotion from the sidelines that prompted the referee to explain, "I didn't see number 23 kick anyone; I only saw you bump into the other person for no reason."

Clearly, this was an intentional act of favoritism.

Many of the jeering spectators saw Austin's actions. As the referee in charge of officiating, how could he not have seen it?

Mike was mentally prepared to receive a foul. However, he was very unhappy with the referee's obvious bias.

Just as Mike was about to step forward to continue arguing, Aaron, who had gotten up, quickly stopped him. On the field, getting into a conflict with the referee is not a wise choice.

At this moment, Tucker, number 23, who was helped up by his teammates, saw the indignant expression on Mike's face.

Taking advantage of the moment the referee turned his head, he made a throat-slitting gesture at Mike, then looked at Aaron with a provocative grin.

Aaron, focused solely on the game, wasn't particularly bothered by his opponent's provocations. Seeing Mike showing signs of another outburst, he quickly advised, "Mike, don't be impulsive. It's still game time. If you get kicked off the court, we're done for."

In this game, Melford can only truly rely on Aaron and Mike. If either of them leaves the game, then it's pretty much over.