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TL;DR Getting ready for the homecoming game
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Hayden Anderson
you get what you give
The entire week before this game Hayden had been busy working with coach, coming up with new plays. The problem with almost solely playing against Hartfield was that they knew the plays, they knew the strengths and weaknesses of the team. It was once an advantage, but since Hartfield got a new coach this year, they definitely had been learning skills. Frankie had been bragging about how awesome his coach was. Hayden knew that they could be as good as Hartfield, he believed that. Especially with how hard the team had been working the past week.
They had a good chance at winning, Hayden was not going to go home without one. Him and Clark had spent time after practice discussing plans even further. Though, Hayden was sure that Clark was sick of it at one point. The past two weeks all Hayden could talk about was the first game of the season. The game that kicked off the season. It would pave the way for the rest of the season.
Hayden walked out of the Hartfield guest locker rooms; this school sure went the extra mile when it came to its accommodations. Parish Bay did not have extra locker rooms for the away teams. He was all geared up and ready to go, he had gotten there early to go over the plays once more with his teammates. Though the team seemed to have forgotten that they needed to arrive earlier to warm up and go over the game plan.
Hayden rolled his shoulders, adjusting his shoulder pads as he caught Chance’s eye as he waved. Hayden picked up a light jog across the field. “You’re late.” He stated. Looking over at Frankie who stood next to him. “And you’re conversing with the enemy.” Hayden said sarcastically. He didn’t really have anything against Frankie, he was a good player. But today was too important. “No offense Frankie.” He nudged the Hartfield boy with his shoulder.
“Come on Chance, you need to get ready.” The team had to have a final powwow before they started, and the boys needed to get changed. The fact that Chance had arrived so close to the start of the game was ridiculous, it wasn’t fair to Chance himself or their team. “Everyone else is waiting on you.” Maybe that wasn’t completely true, Hayden was still missing a few other team members, but as much as he didn’t want to admit it. He needed Chance, Chance was one of their stronger players, as long as he listened to the plays. Hayden didn’t need most of the team as long as he had his “good” players. That meant Clark, Chance, Jacob, Jordan, and Alfie. The other five wouldn’t matter as much, as long as no one got injured, they could make it through a game without substitutions. Would it be the best outcome? Definitely not. But they would survive.
“I hope you’re ready to lose Frankie.” Hayden winked, he was really starting to feel overly confident going into this game. “Chance has finally stepped up his game and turned into a real player.” Chance had always been good, but sometimes his ego would get in the way, he had his own ideas on how plays should go. Sometimes coach would listen, then Hayden would try to take the idea and change it, change it to be something different, and what he saw as better.
To be honest, had Chance been there the previous year, Hayden was sure the two of them would have been co-captains together this year. But since Chance had spent time in Florida, doing who knows what, Chance was put on the team, without the title that he probably deserved as much as Hayden did. Only creating a bigger rift between the two boys.
code by valen t.