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We didn't have a whole lot of time to celebrate the win on the field. There were still games after us so we merely high-fived and hurried to the dugout to pack up. Coach didn't let us run free; instead he took us off to the side of the field and waited for all of us to gather. 

I sat next to Noah as we took our cleats off. Our teammates were doing the same while talking about the game and what the next game might be like. The assistant coaches hung out behind us as Coach got in front to address the team. 

"I'm happy with the way the game went. We got a nice solid win and it might just allow us to move on to the semifinals tomorrow." Coach said. "But to secure that advancement, we need to win this afternoon." He looked at Kyle. "I've got someone watching the Balboa game as we speak. We'll go over the game plan after lunch."

Kyle nodded.