[wentwood]

Tia and Liz had stopped in to see A C.
"Coach we have to do something about Valley. I have
to play them in the state finals." Tia said.
Slater nodded.
"Man the stunts Valley used to pull in my time here was
below the belt. They even stole our mascot."
"Dang Slater we can't risk our spirit lead." Liz said.
"But they won't let this prank war go." Tia added.
"True. No point giving Bayside a black eye."
Slater told them.
"Tamera and I are both in the big game."
Tia said.
Slater was thinking.
"Well then we need a lagit way to get back at Valley. And I
think Jessie can help us keep it clean."

Slater , Liz and Tia were in Jessie's office.
Jessie entered aoment later.
"Hey Slater."
"Tia and her sister have the soccer finals with Valley.
This prank war could trip us up."
"I heard about the spirit competition Slater. Sounds like
the gloves are off." Jessie said.
"Any ideas?" Tia asked Jessie.
"Time for us girls to head it off at the pass Tia. I have
an idea or two but we'll need some help."

Gaby , Safira , Casey and Tina were at the Max eating lunch.
"Man that was way too close with Valley." Casey said.
"Well we need a game plan for the Valley girls." Tina told Casey.
Casey smiled.
The Valley coach came over.
"You kids think you're all that but not even close. On top
of which all the pranks we pulled got us banned from the
spirit competition. So we're going to run the table with
you at all of the state final games."
"Bring it sister we're ready to beat you guys fair and square."
Casey snapped. "Dirty tricks don't work."
"Big talk young lady." The Valley coach said. "The soccer match
is tonight."
Tina nodded.
"We've been training with Coach Morris after school."
"You Valley punks are cheaters." Gaby snapped. "You never
play fair."
Safira lost it.
"What would be the point of playing if you guys plan to
cheat to win? And don't think for a second that we
would give you the satisfaction of withdrawing from
state finals competition." Safira said. "In any sport."
The Valley coach looked at them.
"Are you kids woman enough to back that up?"
"Better bring your A game to the table." Tina said.
The Valley coach left.
"We'd better talk to Kelly after lunch." Casey muttered.
"Knock it off. She was only trying to bait us." Safira
snapped. "We will figure something out."

After lunch Safira had a study hall so she went to
see Kelly.
"Coach Morris have you got a moment?"
"Sure Safira what can I do for you?"
"Valley intends to win all the matches at state.
Soccer is our game but we may fall short with the
rest."
"If I know Valley maybe not Safira."
"Meaning?" Safira asked.
"We're going to give Valley a taste of their own medicine
but we won't play dirty to do it."
"How?" Safira asked Kelly.
"Well Valley for one likes to deflate all the balls."
Safira grinned.
"We will have extras ready just in case."
"Then they like to spike the player drinks." Kelly said.
"Consider it done. I will talk to Ms Turtle shortly about
fresh equipment just in case." Safira told Kelly.
"Thanks. Don't be late for practice after school."
"Get me excused for the day I shall deal with the
pre game pranks by Valley."
"Deal Safira."
"Let me clear this with Ms. Jamenez."

Safira was in Lisa's office a few minutes later.
"Lisa can I talk to you a minute?"
"Sure Safira."
My coach has explained the pre game pranks
Valley does and we need a fresh supply of
balls and drinks just in case."
"Sure Safira. I remember the crazy stuff Valley
pulled on us. We'll have the goods off site before
the game."
"If Valley tried it again?"
" Disqualification for tamerping." Lisa said. "We may
need to catch them in the act."
Slater joined them.
"I can keep an eye out. I need to check the equipment
so we're regulation."
"As will I Coach. Something tells me this competition
will not be clean. I will join you." Safira said.

Slater and Safira were in the equipment room and Safira
checked the Soccer balls.
She knocked on one.
"Excuse me are soccer balls supposed to be rock
hard?"
Slater took it and tapped it.
"Not that hard Safira." Slater said.
"I would not kick it if I were you. Give me that baseball
bat."
Safira set the ball on a table and Slater gave her a bat.
Safira tapped the ball.
"A soccer ball should not be this solid."
Slater checked one of the basketballs and tried what
Safira had.
"Rock hard." Slater said. "Great eye Safira."
"We had better report this to Ms. Jamenez. She is not
going to be happy about this when she finds out."

Safira and Slater were in Daisy's office.
"Shouldn't you be in clas"?"
"She was with me testing our equipment."
"I tested the game balls and they were rock hard."
Safira said. "Coach Morris had told me about how
Valley tries to sabatoge the game."
That's Valley all right. They always try to cheat to win."
Daisy said. "Good catch with the game balls Safira."
"What about tonight's soccer match?" Slater asked.
Daisy looked at him.
"The game goes ahead tonight without Valley."
Daisy snapped. "We'll have a game with a school
who doesn't try to cheat. We beat SVH but in the
standings they have 3rd. I'll call SVH and tell the
principal. We have to keep this on the real here.
Safira you're our new student manager."