Meng Yan's Transformation

On the basketball court, the dazzling sunlight sprinkled on Zhan Mengyan's not-so-bold back, making her whole body seem to be coated with a layer of afterglow. She was like an angel descending to the earth. Even though the sweat trembled and dripped into her eyes due to running, the salty and bitter taste was unbearable. Even though the sweat covered her face full of vitality and sunshine, she did not slow down her running speed at all. The salty and bitter taste in her mouth and the soreness in her throat could not stop her running pace, because the sunlight shone into her heart. She knew that she had to work hard to shoot the ball, so as not to disappoint the expectant eyes outside the court...

The basketball court was filled with the players' passion and fighting spirit. The players were fully engaged, presenting an exciting scene. The players presented amazing and wonderful performances through skills, tacit cooperation and outstanding performance, bringing a visual feast to the audience. The basketball court was filled with the players' strength and speed. They ran, scrambled, and collided, bringing about shocking collisions and confrontations.

"Look, look, Zhan Mengyan is going to use her big move!" Vice Principal Zhang said to the physical education teacher Zhan Zihong who was standing next to him.

Zhan Zihong squinted his eyes and watched quietly without saying anything.

"Teacher Zhan, I'm talking to you. Look how intense this scene is. It makes me nervous. The players on the Houyao Primary School basketball team are generally taller than our players. Our team is at a disadvantage." Vice Principal Zhang added when he saw that physical education teacher Zhan Zihong did not respond to his words.

"Principal Zhang, don't be nervous. The winner will be decided in the end. Although our team does not have the advantage in height, our players' running speed, dribbling flexibility, jumping ability, explosive power and other comprehensive qualities are not inferior to those of the Houyao Primary School basketball team..." Physical education teacher Zhan Zihong said confidently.

On the basketball court, Zhan Mengyan took a step forward, and in this short time, she adjusted her feet, jumped up, and watched the rolling basketball slowly grow bigger in her eyes. Zhan Mengyan shouted, and turned over, passing the basketball and getting in front of it. A three-step layup, "Bang!" The basket groaned in pain, and under the groaning and rippling net, Zhan Mengyan landed lightly like a swallow but a little excited, turned around and looked at the students in Class 1, Grade 3 of Xinxing Primary School on the other side of the basket, and roared...

The referee blew the whistle, Xinxing Primary School basketball team added one point, and the serve started again, and the players from both teams returned to their positions. Zhan Mengyan half-turned and grabbed the basketball that had already soared in front of her head like magic, then lowered her hands, held the ball at her waist, and then swung the basketball with her right hand alone, drew a beautiful half circle, and slammed the basketball into the basket sideways!

Cheers broke out again outside the basketball court, and the cheers surged out like a tide.

The referee blew the whistle, and the half-time break began. The physical education teacher of the opposing team, Houyao Primary School, asked for a player replacement.

Zhan Zihong also called together the basketball players of Xinxing Primary School and redeployed the strategy.

"Wang Shantong, you are the tallest in our team, but your shooting is not the most accurate, so you have an advantage in grabbing the ball. If you grab the basketball, it's best to give it to Zhan Mengyan, who has a high shooting accuracy. You should do a good job of screening. Only when our whole team cooperates well can we score more points. The basketball team of Houyao Primary School is famous in the county and wins first place in the sports meet every year. We won two goals in the first half just now. In the second half, the Houyao Primary School basketball team replaced two substitutes, who are fifth-grade students. They have a great height advantage. In the second half, they will definitely fight back and fight for the lost points. So we can't be proud and relax after winning two goals. The second half is a tough battle... I wish our Xinxing Primary School basketball team good results in this year's Spring Festival Sports Meet! Come on! Come on!" Physical education teacher Zhan Zihong and the Xinxing Primary School basketball players held hands to boost morale.

The game was about to start, and the "athletes" were doing warm-up exercises, and the atmosphere was very tense. The players of the Houyao Primary School basketball team were whispering, and if you listen carefully, it turns out that they were discussing how to cooperate!

The sun shines through the basketball hoops on the basketball court and onto the basketball that is about to bounce, instantly giving this unusual afternoon a different color. The basketball teams of Xinxing Primary School and Houyao Primary School are ready to go, and the referee is holding his wrist tightly, ready to serve.

"Beep--" As the whistle sounded, the referee threw the basketball high up. The players from both sides competing for the ball jumped up at the same time, and a fierce competition began.

The second half of the game began. Zhan Mengyan was as agile as a cheetah on the basketball court, moving left and right, weaving in and out of the crowd. She quickly stole the ball and made a precise long pass. Before the opponent had time to react, she had already soared into the air and unceremoniously dunked with one hand, announcing the climax of this round of offense.

Zhan Mengyan moves flexibly on the court, always able to cleverly avoid the opponent's steals, then suddenly accelerate, cross the entire court at an astonishing speed, and make a three-step layup. She jumps high like a flying petrel. In an instant, it seems that time and space have stopped, and only she is dancing with the basketball. Then, she shakes her wrist, and the basketball is like a cannonball, drawing a perfect arc and heading straight for the basket.

In the second half, the athletes fought hard. Some were sweating profusely, some had red faces, and some were too tired to run. Everyone held their breath and opened their eyes wide. Zhan Mengyan, with a red face and sweat, held the ball with both hands, swung her arms left and right, and passed the defense of several opposing players. She held the ball with her left hand, changed direction quickly, rushed to the basket, dribbled three steps, jumped, and shot a two-pointer. The whole action was done in one go, elegant and free. She turned around with a confident smile, the breeze blew her bangs, and her eyes were full of domineering...

"Beep—" the referee's whistle sounded, and the physical education teacher of Houyao Primary School requested a timeout and replaced the players again.

When the game started again, the opponent kept a close eye on Zhan Mengyan, and she lost several chances to score. The opponent scored two goals in a row.

Wang Shantong grabbed the basketball and made a long pass. Zhan Mengyan received the basketball. She held the ball in one hand, glared at her opponent, and made a big fake move with her shoulder. With a beautiful butterfly-like movement, she easily passed her opponent and made a dry jump shot. The basketball went into the basket...

Zhan Mengyan scored a crucial three-pointer and won the game.

"It was really not easy! This game was too intense. If Zhan Mengyan had been closely watched by the opposing players and couldn't get the ball, it would have been hard to say who would win! It was a close win!" Vice Principal Zhang sighed.

"Yes, the players of Houyao Primary School's basketball team are really good and very strong. Our Xinxing Primary School's basketball team also needs to strengthen its training, otherwise the outcome will be unpredictable the next time we meet!" Physical education teacher Zhan Zihong said with emotion.