Ranking matches for the prefectural tournament are being held again this year. As usual, it's a round robin involving the entire team. During lunch on the day of the matches, the second-years hype themselves up by eating dishes such as tonkatsu for good luck. Later, while Ryo and Matsuda are returning to their classroom together, they overhear the third-years' conversation and learn how they truly feel as they complain about the second-years bound to place well in the ranking matches. Ryo ignores their complaints and focuses on the matches, but Matsuda's expression remains overcast--
If you want to play, your only option 
is to do well in the ranking matches.
إن أردت اللعب، فخيارك الوحيد هو أن تبلي حسنا
 .في المباريات التصنيفية
Wenn ihr Startspieler sein wollt,
müsst ihr in den Matches gut abschneiden!
Si quieren jugar, tendrán
que quedar bien en la liguilla.
Si queréis jugar, tendréis que
quedar bien en la liguilla.
Si vous voulez être choisis,
faites vos preuves durant le tournoi.
Se volete giocare, dovete solo fare bene
nelle partite di piazzamento.
Se quiserem jogar, mostrem
resultado nas partidas ranqueadas.
Наш единственный шанс — 
хорошо показать себя в ранговых.