Chapter 672 Flashbacks

• The excitement of the game always sent adrenaline pumping through my veins, but today’s energy was mixed with a bittersweet emotion. Knowing it was my last game here had everyone, including myself, a bit on edge.
• The locker room was abuzz with the usual pre-game chatter, players discussing strategies and joking around. But amidst the usual hustle, my long-time friend and teammate, Matt, approached me with a somber look on his usually jovial face.
• “Hey,” he began, clapping me on the back. “Gonna miss having you around, man.”