66 Leander in the Game

Third-Person POV

The halftime break between the second and third quarters was long.

Nate walked toward the resting area, helmet in hand.

Coach Vince stormed over, pointing at Nate and yelling, “What the hell were you playing out there?!”

Already furious, Nate snapped back even more defiantly, “What’s wrong with my performance?! Who scored the 6 points?”

“That was just a field goal! Before the game, I told you to aim for touchdowns! Do you understand that?!”

Nate threw his helmet with a loud “smack.” “Of course I know we need touchdowns! But what’s the use when these idiots can’t defend?!”

The teammates, initially dejected, now looked up in disbelief at Nate’s words.

“What did you say?” One guy stepped forward, eyes blazing with anger. “Nate, what do you mean? It’s your strategy that got us into this mess, so why are you blaming us?!”

Nate erupted, “What’s wrong with my strategy?! Aggressive offense is the fastest way to score!”