The crack of shoulder pads against shoulder pads echoed through the stadium as I drove Evan Cruz into the turf, my knee pressing into his lower back, my breath hot against the earhole of his helmet."Stay down, Cruz," I growled, my voice muffled by my facemask."Get the fuck off me, Turner."I gave him an extra shove before pushing myself up, offering him a hand I knew he wouldn't take. He slapped it away, climbing to his feet, his dark eyes blazing with hatred behind the cage of his helmet. We'd been at each other's throats since freshman year… him, the star quarterback from Westbrook High, me, the relentless linebacker from Eastwood. Every game was like a battle between us.Tonight, I had won. Eastwood 31, Westbrook 14. And I had sacked him four times.The final whistle blew, and the field erupted in cheers. My teammates hugged me, slapping my back, shouting my name. The showers were loud with victory, steam rising as we relived the game. I stood under the hot spray, letting the wa
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