Although Da Zhi also fired from the high post, hitting a long two-pointer to extend the lead to 5 points again.
But at least, Zhuji Middle School made all the spectators realize that they were not without the ability to fight back!
It is still too early to judge that the overall situation is settled and the outcome is decided!
On the Qinghua High School side, Zhang Yun Song played with immense effort, and his defense was exceptionally fierce.
He couldn't stop He Xi Meng with individual defense, and the double-team with Chen Lei also had little effect on He Xi Meng. But the game continued, and Zhang Yun Song, in order to stop He Xi Meng, did not hesitate to use physical contact, reach for the ball, and even resort to fouling tactics to send He Xi Meng to the free-throw line, hoping to deter He Xi Meng with his fierce defense and prevent him from carrying Zhuji Middle School forward... 138 Reading Net
However, He Xi Meng was accustomed to the high-level competition of the NBA. The level of physicality from Zhang Yun Song truly did not scare him. As long as he didn't use his legs or intentionally trip him, He Xi Meng paid no mind to anything else!
Even when fouled maliciously by Zhang Yun Song, He Xi Meng remained expressionless, calmly stepped to the free-throw line, and steadily made every free throw...
From the beginning of the fourth quarter until now, Zhuji Middle School has scored 22 points in total, with He Xi Meng alone contributing 18 points!
18 points in a single quarter!
He Xi Meng proved with his actions why Zhuji Middle School eliminated Hangzhou No. 4 Middle School, Nanjing No. 9 Middle School, Panyu Middle School, and Shenyang No. 2 Middle School in this year's National Tournament...
The reason why the dark horse is so dark is because there is He Xi Meng in the Zhuji Middle School team, who is not like a point guard, but better than a point guard!
In the fourth quarter, He Xi Meng completely transformed into a super scorer, attacking the basket whenever he saw one. The defensive tactics deployed by Qinghua High School against him were like paper in He Xi Meng's hands...
Most of the defensive tactics were predicted by He Xi Meng in advance, and for the remaining tactics that he couldn't predict, such as Zhang Yun Song's fierce personal fouls, He Xi Meng endured them through sheer grit...
With the game remaining in the final minute, after He Xi Meng made both free throws, Zhuji Middle School successfully tied the score at 70:70!
"It's tied! It's really tied?"
"It's unbelievable!"
"That number 4 player from Zhuji Middle School is simply divine!"
"He's single-handedly challenging Qinghua High School's entire backcourt..."
"More than that! Da Zhi has no answer for his driving layups..."
"My goodness! With this kind of performance, the Most Valuable Player of this year's National Tournament..."
"Does anyone know their stats?"
"Da Zhi currently has 27 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks!"
"He Xi Meng currently has 26 points, 3 rebounds, 10 assists, and 1 steal!"
"Their personal stats are basically neck and neck!"
"Then it depends on who wins this game, and that person will be the best high school player this year?"
"I never imagined that in high school basketball, someone could challenge Da Zhi's dominance?"
...
The spectators at the scene were discussing animatedly, and the viewers in front of the television were equally bewildered. Especially the teams from the Zhejiang division.
"Speaking of which, Zhuji Middle School only beat us by a few points back then, right?" Yu Zhi Bo asked Xiao Yu with a bewildered expression.
Xiao Yu did not answer directly but mercilessly punctured Yu Zhi Bo's wishful thinking: "Don't even think about it. He Xi Meng was at least holding back half of his strength when he played against us..."
"Comparing people really makes you angry..." Yu Zhi Bo lamented, looking at the screen. "I'd better focus on my studies and honestly go write code in the future..."
More bewildered than Ningbo No. 4 Middle School were Chen Qiu Dao and Yu Chu from Cao Ta Middle School.
"Is this still the He Xi Meng I know?" Chen Qiu Dao murmured to the screen. "If He Xi Meng had this kind of strength, wouldn't he have crushed me long ago?"
"Perhaps He Xi Meng's awakening is just late..." Yu Chu offered Chen Qiu Dao a plausible explanation.
"This awakening is too late, isn't it? Three years of middle school, two years of high school, and then suddenly awakening in the last year of high school?"
"Then what do you think is the reason?"
"I... I can't think of anything..."
The spectators outside were bewildered, but inside the arena, the atmosphere of the game had reached an extreme level of tension.
Qinghua High School, with its decade-long championship legacy, had never been pushed into such a desperate situation by any team. The current situation might not even be described as desperate, but rather dangerous, extremely dangerous!
If they were to fail, their ten-year dominance would end at their hands...
For ordinary high school students, even the thought of this pressure could cause their skills to falter and their shots to miss...
However, fortunately, the core players of Qinghua High School this year were no ordinary individuals!
On this crucial offensive play, Zhuji Middle School fully locked down Da Zhi in the paint, with Yan Hui and Feng Chen double-teaming him.
On the wing, Zhang Zhen Peng was tightly marking Li Nan, denying him an easy catch.
On the perimeter, He Xi Meng was pressuring Zhang Yun Song, trying to force a turnover.
Jiao Jian, who had been diligently playing defense throughout the game, suddenly stepped up, calling for the ball at the edge of the paint. Taking advantage of Zhuji Middle School's main defensive attention being on Da Zhi, he turned and took a jump shot on the spot...
This shot was taken very suddenly!
Generally, in such crucial moments, non-core players do not take shots... The most core players for Qinghua High School were Da Zhi and Li Nan...
But Jiao Jian took the shot, and he made it!
72:70, Jiao Jian's clutch shot helped Qinghua High School regain the lead, and the pressure shifted back to Zhuji Middle School.
How would Zhuji Middle School respond? It depended on how He Xi Meng was prepared to play.
Out of caution, Third Uncle called a timeout to give He Xi Meng an opportunity to strategize.
After scoring frantically for over nine minutes, He Xi Meng believed that for this possession, Qinghua High School would inevitably double-team him with Zhang Yun Song and Chen Lei, forcing him to pass. Therefore, Zhuji Middle School's best option was the same as Qinghua High School's choice just now!
Using He Xi Meng as bait, as a decoy, letting a teammate take the final shot would be the best option!
So, under the current circumstances, besides He Xi Meng, who in Zhuji Middle School had the biggest heart?