After defeating Sensen Academy, Sawamura enjoys his time with his junior high friends. The second game of the semifinals is between the tournament favorite, Inashiro Vocational High, and a dark horse, Sakurazawa High. Coach Kikukawa exclaims, "It's time to make history!" And the game sets off to an unexpected start.
Though they won against a seeded 
school in their third game this year.
Dieses Jahr haben sie im dritten Spiel
 gegen eine gesetzte Schule gewonnen.
Aunque este año le hayan ganado a una escuela 
preseleccionada en su tercer partido,
Aunque este año hayan ganado a un instituto 
preseleccionado en su tercer partido,
Cette année, ils ont éliminé
leur tête de série au 3e tour.
Se bem que eles venceram contra um 
cabeça de chave no terceiro jogo desta vez.