Kanagawa Prefectural Gymnasium, the second match of the prefectural tournament's final round: Shohoku High School versus Takezono High School.
The arena was already packed to capacity. Although today's matchup lacked the explosive rivalry of a clash between powerhouses, Shohoku had already attracted countless eyes as the dark horse that had just defeated Kainan.
Another focal point of discussion sat right at the very edge of the bench.
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