A Dazzling New Life: High School Edition

by Joshua the Dragonslayer

13. Heading To The Playoffs

It had been a tough season for the Dazzlings but they were finally here, their last game of the regular season. Throughout the whole season, Canterlot had been nothing but amazing, and it was all thanks to the girls. All the girls had shown nothing but amazing teamwork and tenacity, along with Coach Rainbow they were one of the hottest teams around. There were able to go 16-4 in their regular season at that moment and with only one match left in the season, it could very well be make or break for them to make the playoffs. There were only a few spots left available in the playoffs and even though their record was pretty good for the most part, they had still yet to earn their spot in the playoffs. So now, they could only hope that with a win tonight they would get their spot in the playoffs.

The practice was silent for most of the day as all the girls were getting some last-second practice in. They needed to win, they wanted to win, just so they could get to the playoffs. They all wanted to finish their season with a win, and that was exactly what they were going to do. The Dazzlings ran around kicking the ball to one another, they didn't say a word but they knew, the silence was enough for them. They knew how the other was feeling, and what they were thinking, because they were all feeling and thinking the same thing, they could only hope that tonight went well.

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The night had come faster than any of the girls could imagine. They didn't even remember what had happened but before they knew it the game had started and their final game of the season was underway. It had been a tough battle so far, and the game wasn't even over yet. There were still ten minutes left in the game and neither team was able to get the edge over the other. The game was tied with one point each, with neither team able to score that next point that they needed to be in the lead.

The opposite team had called for a timeout and Rainbow was using that moment to help her girls rest. They were all tired, they had been running around doing the best that they could, and because of that, they were exhausted. But all they had to do was push, push themselves to last just ten more minutes, and somehow manage to get another point, and it would all be over. Now, to some, it may sound easy but for the girls, it was going to be a struggle. Sure, they had the stamina to continue but with the opponent's team having one of the best defenses in the country, it was going to be a problem. But Canterlot having the home-field advantage and hearing their school cheer them on pushed them to continue on no matter how tired they were or how sore their legs felt.

With the timeout being over the girls went back onto the field to finish this game and to win! So, once the whistle blew they took off. The opponent team had the ball and the girls needed a stop and fast if they wanted to have enough time to get the ball and run down the field and score a goal in time. So with their team of Frizzle, Joy, Gabby, Adagio, Aria, Arza, Sonata, Phoebe, Adagio, and Dawnshine, they were doing everything in their power to make sure the opposite team didn't score. Each one of them guarded their person, making it difficult for the other team to get even near their area, and just in case, Sonata made sure to keep her eye on the ball to make sure it didn't go in.

Not seeing an opening, one of the members of the opponent team decided to go for it all and kick the ball hoping for a miracle. Everyone watched in anticipation to see if the ball would go in or not, but Sonata wasn't having any of it as she caught the ball and then kicked the ball high into the air. Once Sonata kicked it she quickly checked the timer, they only had less than three minutes to get a score, but Sonata had hope, she believed that her teammates could get the point they needed with the time that they had left.

Seeing that the ball was coming her way Aria headbutted it and then started running up the field kicking the ball along with her. She knew that there wasn't much time left so she was using all the energy she had left in her to get to the goal. Aria looked and saw Adagio and her other teammates running across the field to help her out. She had gotten as far as she could but now she was getting double-teamed stopping her from moving any further ahead.

"ARIA!" Aria looked over to see Adagio who was wide open waving her arms in the air. Aria nodded and then got some distance between her and the two girls defending her and kicked the ball over to Adagio.

Adagio caught the ball and smiled, now that she was wide open she was about to make some ground as she was getting closer and closer to the goal. From the corner of her eye, she saw Dawnshine running over to her, bringing over the person who was guarding her as well! Adagio's eyes widened, she wasn't dumb, she knew what Dawnshine was trying to do. 'Sabotage. Of course, she's still upset with what happened last month, why wouldn't she?' Not having much time, Adagio had to think fast, she quickly looked over and saw Frizzle open with Aria coming up fast. Not wanting Dawnshine to ruin things she quickly kicked the ball over to Frizzle.

Frizzle who had seen Aria coming, headbutted the ball over to Aria. Aria saw this and smiled as she jumped and then kicked the ball with all her might. The ball rocketed and slammed into the net of the goal. Aria couldn't help but smile as her teammates ran up to her cheering, they had done it. With only a few seconds left on the clock, the game was all but over, but until the timer was done, the game wasn't over.

However, thanks to the girls now more motivated than ever, they were able to stop the opposite team from getting near the goal and once the sound of the ending buzzer, the girls could finally let out a deep breath that they had been holding. They had done it, they had won! The girls came together and cheered with one another as the crowd roared for them, Canterlot had finished with the best record they had ever had since Rainbow and her team. Rainbow couldn't help but smile, 17-4, now although the record could've been better, the fact that all these girls were able to do in just their Freshman year, was impressive enough, and Rainbow couldn't have been more happy for them.

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The girls were back in the locker room changing out of their uniforms and back into their normal clothes. As they were getting changed Rainbow walked in with a piece of paper. The girl looked at Rainbow as she gave the piece of paper to Adagio. Adagio looked at Rainbow and then at her two sisters, she then slowly looked at the piece of paper. After she finished reading it she looked at Rainbow with a shocked expression which Rainbow gave a smile too and a nod.

Adagio then turned to the rest of her teammates with a smile on her face as she held the piece of paper Rainbow gave her high in the air waving it. "We made the playoffs!"

Hearing their team captain make the announcement the girls cheered, after all their hard work, after such a hard-felt regular season, they had done it. They had made the playoffs! Rainbow watched as the girls celebrated with each other, this year had been a great one, but the job still wasn't over, and their first step was with the playoffs and then they still had a championship to win!

Comments

[ArcticAce01]

Great chapters!

[Joshua the Dragonslayer]

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Thank you!

[ArcticAce01]

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You’re welcome

[Joshua the Dragonslayer]

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[Pete100]

I’m so proud of the girls, except dawnshine.

[Joshua the Dragonslayer]

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Yeah I agree

[Brian Sheil]

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I agree. At least Adagio figured what she was planning.