[WHISTLE BLOWS]
- Get 'em down.
- ♪ Got a crash, crash course ♪
♪ Day trippin' on a midnight horse ♪
JORDAN: Here we go.
On the ball, on the ball, on the ball!
Down, set!
Mike .
One.
Set, hut.
[PLAYERS GRUNTING]
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
Too slow, Baker.
Do it again.
MAN: ♪ Fizz top when you open up ♪
JORDAN: Aah!
Set, hut.
[BLOWS WHISTLE]
Again!
MAN: ♪ Make you work hard ♪
♪ Dropped out if you need cards ♪
♪ Flat line, you can make a fortune ♪
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
We're gonna keep doing this till you get it right.
You need to get rid of the ball faster.
You're not letting me!
What do you want me to do, not read the defense?
I want you to react to the defense.
- What's the difference, Coach?
- One takes longer.
Stop thinking and just react.
Do it again.
On the ball.
Let's go.
Adams, where was the linebacker positioned on that last play?
JJ?
Uh...
He was playing deep.
He was shallow.
I need you to pay attention to those details.
You can learn a lot on the sidelines.
[VANESSA SPEAKING SPANISH]
Uh, sure, baby.
What's up?
JJ: Yo.
I saw that, bro.
Saw what?
Uh, the new girl was throwing some major vibes over here.
- No, she wasn't.
- Trust me.
I know when a girl's checking me out.
Heh.
What?
You think she's into you?
Oh.
It's on.
I'm gonna ask her out.
She's the coach's daughter.
So?
You dated the coach's daughter last year.
Same thing.
Hey.
The heart wants what it wants, right?
She's not even into football, dude.
You're too shallow.
What?
You're playing too shallow.
Okay.
_ MAN: ♪ Not gonna stop me ♪
Everybody ready.
Green !
Green !
Set, hut!
MAN: ♪ Whenever you hear this, you better ♪
- ♪ Move ♪ - ♪ Whenever you hear this ♪
- ♪ You better ♪ - ♪ Move ♪
♪ Whenever you hear this, you better ♪
- ♪ Move ♪ - ♪ Whenever you hear this, you better ♪
CHRIS: Whoo!
Let's go!
SPENCER: Yo, Chris.
You planning on throwing in my direction ever again?
- Yo.
Just get open.
- Well, I've been open.
Look.
I know I wasn't your first choice at quarterback, but I got the job, and I'm not just out here to throw you the ball all day.
Sometimes, the best play isn't to Spencer James.
MAN: So these are your old stomping grounds, huh?
I put some numbers up on this field.
I got to tell you it was, uh...
it was a lot easier when the ball was in my hands.
What, you feeling the heat already?
Ask me that again tomorrow night.
We got off to a rough start, but we're starting to come together.
I'd feel better if we... if we had a kicker.
All right, y'all.
Bring it in!
I have a treat for you today.
Y'all know who this cat is...
Manny Tramack.
He was my QB in the NFL, also a very good friend.
years in the league.
He's got a Super Bowl ring.
Of course, he waited for me to retire to get that, but, uh, I'm not bitter.
Anyway, he's gonna be hanging out with us and working with the quarterbacks, so treat him with respect.
Manny.
MANNY: Yeah.
Well, I was only the backup on that Super Bowl team.
- Still got my ring.
- I heard that.
Heh heh.
Seriously, guys, Coach is excited about this team, about this season, and I know he's putting the hard work in for you, so you got to put it in for him and for each other.
All that hard work, all that sacrifice, it means nothing without trust, trust in your coaches, trust in your teammates.
You lack that trust, you can't win.
- Push it.
Let's go.
Come on.
Come on, come on.
Get it.
Light weight.
You got it, you got it.
It's a light weight.
Uh-oh!
Uh-oh!
That's all you got, boy?
Come on now.
Chris did reps this morning.
You stuck on ?
Come on.
Fight it.
There you go.
BILLY: Darnell, my office, please.
What's up, Coach?
You tell me.
You, uh, obviously have something you need to get off your chest, so now's your chance.
No.
I'm...
I'm good.
Oh, now you're good?
Because, uh, it seems to me like you don't want to be here.
Do you want to be here, Darnell...
ahem.
Look.
If this is about the starting QB...
It was your decision.
I get it.
It's your team, or is it Spencer's team?
I haven't really figured that out yet.
Look.
I'm...
I'm sorry, Coach.
I'm gonna let that one slide because, uh, ooh...
because I get it.
Ahem.
You're frustrated.
Look, Darnell.
I just need you to hang in there, all right?
You are very important to this team.
- You just got to wait your turn.
- Wait my turn?
I'm a senior, Coach.
What do I tell UCLA?
They're coming to the game tomorrow night.
What if they pull my scholarship offer when they see me sitting the bench?
They won't because I told them not to come.
- You what?!
- Relax.
I didn't make this about you.
Yeah?
Am I excused?
I'm just looking out for your best interests.
No.
No.
Corey always looked out for my best interests, and this ain't something he ever would have done.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Hey.
We still on for tonight?
Oh.
That was t-tonight?
Heh.
I guess not.
I'm so sorry.
It's just...
Jordan and I planned this little date night thing.
Ooh.
No.
It's no problem.
How's he doing?
He's not really clicking with the new coach, so it's a lot of pressure.
I know what you mean.
Spencer is definitely feeling the pressure at Crenshaw.
You know, at least last year, he and Jordan had each other to talk to.
Yeah.
I mean, he's never gonna admit it, but he misses Spencer being around the house.
Wait, wait.
Okay.
I have a bad idea.
Okay.
Sounds promising.
What if your date with Jordan became a double date with Spencer and me?
Jordan would never do that.
Right.
That's where the bad idea comes in.
We don't tell them.
Ooh.
That is a bad idea but maybe one that could work.
I mean, what do we really have to lose?
Our boyfriends.
Very true.
- Let's do it anyway.
- Yeah!
Okay.
- Operation bad idea...
- In motion.
Hey, guys.
Vanessa, hey.
Layla, you busy tonight?
I thought as my first official friend we can hang out or something.
Right.
Um...
I just...
I have so much schoolwork to do right now.
Oh.
Okay.
Sure.
I guess I'll see you around then.
Why did you blow the new girl off like that?
I really like her.
I just feel like I can't be her friend right now.
- Why not?
- It's a long story.
RAPHAEL LAKE: ♪ I love the way you work that thing ♪
♪ From your sexy style to diamond rings ♪
♪ And I...
I love to see you walk away ♪
♪ I be like, "get it girl" ♪
♪ She's burning up ♪
♪ I love the way you work that thing ♪
- Hey.
Yo, Dre.
- What's up, Coop?
Yo.
What was Mo talking to you about?
Yo.
If she didn't ask you to be here, you best stay out of it.
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Spencer James don't wait in line.
SPENCER: Oh, no, no.
I'm good.
Oh, hell, no.
Get up here.
Hey.
Get out of the way.
Move.
Move, please.
None of you bringing us that state title this year, but he is.
- My man.
- Thanks, man.
Uh, can I just get some chips, please?
You don't want the Spencer James?
- The what?
- Yeah.
- Named a sandwich after you.
- Oh, my God.
It's the least we can do, you coming back to save our high school.
I think I'm good with the chips.
Man, this one's on the house, man.
Go sit.
I got you.
- Okay.
Thank you.
- You got it!
Yo.
Did you really just order a sandwich named after you?
I didn't mean to, all right?
Can I sit down?
When we gonna get past this, man?
Yo.
I thought you had my back, bro.
Darnell, I didn't pick Chris over you.
You know how I convinced my mom to let me stay in Crenshaw?
Because I thought it was best for my future.
It's a long season, man.
Look.
All you got to do...
Is wait my turn.
Damn, man.
You and Coach got the same old speech.
Look.
Yo.
I thought we had a plan, bro.
You and me.
We said when you got back here we was gonna...
CHRIS: Hey, yo.
Hey.
Coach wants us to run through the game plan for the offense.
Starting offense.
Better run along, bro.
Your QB needs you.
Here we go.
One Spencer James special to the man himself.
- Thank you.
- Aw, man.
Thank you.
WOMAN: ♪ You know, my boy ♪
♪ You always want it your way ♪
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- Yo!
- Yo.
What's the plan for Inglewood tomorrow night?
Say what?
That's who you got right?
Uh, yeah, yeah.
This ain't them, though.
I was just checking out who Beverly's playing tomorrow.
Shouldn't you be focusing on your own game?
Oh.
We're ready for Inglewood.
Yeah.
I was, uh...
I was only...
heh.
I don't know.
It's, uh...
it's not like it's a switch I can just turn off, you know?
I get it.
Those were your guys.
Plus Jordan's gonna be there without me, and...
[SIGHS]
My dad never missed a game when I went here, not one, and after tomorrow, I'm not gonna be able to say the same about my boy, so...
Hey.
Jordan's gonna be fine.
He's come a long way as a quarterback.
Yeah, he has.
He has, and this is his year.
I, uh...
I just wish I could be there to see it, you know?
My dad missed most of my games.
It wasn't his fault.
He worked hard.
If it makes you feel better, my best games were the ones he missed maybe because I was less nervous or maybe, uh...
maybe I played harder so he'd regret not being there.
That doesn't make me feel better.
Sorry.
Bad anecdote.
My point is that Jordan's gonna have a great year whether you're there or not.
I'd focus on Inglewood.
Got a good defense, a speedy little back.
He's gonna be a problem.
I got you.
Thanks, man.
COOP: Man, why you putting so much pressure on yourself?
Because there's a lot riding on this season.
- It's all on me.
- It's not all on you.
Just be Spencer James, and you'll be good.
Yeah?
What if I ain't the old Spencer James?
Now that you mentioned it, the old Spencer would have never wore that jacket.
I'm serious, Coop.
I still don't know if I'm physically % yet.
Bro, every doctor in the country said that you were fully healed.
Trust that.
Wait.
What's wrong with my jacket?
Nothing.
Well, I ain't wearing it.
Heh heh.
What's up with you?
Not much, man.
Just...
keeping my eyes open.
What's that mean?
Well, I think something big about to go down.
I seen Mo talking to a rival g*ng, and she was fired up.
I don't know.
Maybe she's just trying to...
Don't say it, okay?
If one more person say that she just trying to clean up the neighborhood, I'm gonna lose my damn mind.
Okay.
It don't matter anyway.
You out of that life now, right?
There's no reason to get involved.
I got to roll.
I'm meeting Layla.
And you think that that jacket is better than the last one?
Beverly Hills got you all messed up.
OLIVIA: You're gonna love this movie.
Just be prepared.
It's a little sad.
Think the main character dies at the end.
- You've seen it?
- No.
Simone told me.
Why are we watching it if she already ruined the ending?
She said it was good.
You know, we could always just skip the movie and talk.
I really want to watch the movie.
I really want to talk.
About what?
About summer.
Jordan, why are you so dressed up?
I have a date with Simone.
- Can we come?
- What?
We could make it, like, a double date thing.
I thought you really wanted to see this movie.
I mean, we already know how it ends.
Come on.
It'll be fun.
Uh, yeah.
Whatever.
Let's go.
Let's go.
Hi!
Look who it is!
Hi, guys.
I got us a -top.
Great.
- Layla, what's going on?
- Don't be mad.
Jordan's running late as usual.
This some kind of setup?
Uh, we prefer to call it a...
bad idea with good intentions.
- Yes.
- You know, just the of us hanging out.
And Jordan's cool with this?
We're about to find out.
Heh.
Heh.
OLIVIA: Uh, hi, guys.
I didn't...
I didn't realize this was, like, a double date.
- Jordan invited us.
- Sort of.
Where...
is he?
Oh.
Um, he had to go to, um...
Where did he say he was...
going?
Home.
Because he knew I'd be here?
No, no.
I mean, you know, he's...
Yeah, man.
He saw you walk in when we were at the valet.
Why would you say that?
Well, I'm not gonna lie to him.
So, you know, it's just the of us.
JJ: Oh, what's up, what's up, my peeps?
Oh, come on.
This was a really bad idea.
Yep.
Well, I'm sure most of you already know my lovely date Vanessa.
We're gonna need a bigger table.
ASHER: Ah!
Wow, wow.
JJ: Guys, this is love at first sight.
Really?
No, it's not.
The moment I asked V out, - I knew she was the one.
- Wait.
V?
I know it's corny, but we already have nicknames.
I call her V.
What does she call you?
Well, she doesn't have a nickname for me yet.
- JJ.
- This is not gonna end well.
Why do you care?
Look.
I hope it works out, man.
Thanks, Spence.
- SPENCER: Oh!
- ASHER: Game!
Next.
It's all right, man.
You didn't tell me you were one of those competitive bar sports guys.
I'm not a bar sports guy.
I'm just better than JJ, which isn't saying much.
I thought he was your friend.
You've been passive aggressive to him all night, and why did you tell him I don't like football?
You don't like football.
Okay.
So why stop there?
Seriously.
Why didn't you run down the whole list for him...
avocados, rom coms, whistling, being lied to?
Oh.
That's right.
Nobody's supposed to know that we know each other.
I'm sorry.
I was just trying to...
Look, Asher.
I'm new here, and I'm just trying to make some friends.
I don't need you sabotaging my relationships - before they even start.
- Trust me.
You don't want a relationship with JJ.
Maybe I do.
Wonder what they're talking about.
I'm not.
Okay.
A little advice.
If you want to keep them from knowing that we know that they think we don't know about their summer secret, then I'd stop looking over there so much.
It sounds like you're enjoying this a little too much.
No, but, you know, I wouldn't mind making Asher pay for messing up a good thing and breaking your heart.
Seriously, Liv, why in the hell haven't you told him that you know about summer?
It's gonna blow up in everyone's faces.
I have my reasons.
Hi.
So you know how I'm really good at reading a room?
- Uh-oh.
- Olivia's clearly avoiding Asher, who seems more concerned with JJ dating the new girl.
- How am I doing so far?
- Scary good.
Mm-hmm.
Tell me what's going on.
Okay, but you have to promise not to tell anyone.
It's, like, the biggest summer secret ever.
Okay.
Olivia went to see Asher in Mexico while we were in Vegas, and when she got there, he was on the beach with another girl, and...
wait for it...
that other girl is JJ's date.
Wow.
What's good, Coop?
Yo.
I need you to tell me what's going on.
With Mo.
- I know something's up.
- Yo.
I already told you.
To stay out of it.
I know, but you owe me, Dre.
- I do?
- Yeah.
For what?
Those, uh, Lakers-Rockets tickets.
Man, JB hooked me up with them.
But he got them from my connect.
Look, man.
Just...
just tell me what's going down.
All right.
Fine.
It's about to be big news anyway.
Police just arrested the dude that sh*t Spencer James.
Mo got someone to snitch?
That's all I can say.
Tell your boy the neighborhood looking out for him.
You want some?
No, thanks.
I once ate wings in one sitting.
Ha!
Why?
Had to break the record.
- Whose record?
- Mine.
Hmm.
Going for another record tonight?
Maybe.
Please don't.
You're probably wondering why I'm not home studying like I said.
- No.
It's cool.
- It's not cool.
It's complicated, but maybe we can hang out this weekend if you want.
- I'd like that.
- And we could double date, yo.
Oh.
Or just me and her.
Okay.
Okay.
Heh heh.
Heh heh.
Okay.
Trip .
- That was a nice sh*t.
- Thanks.
So...
how is he?
He's okay.
He's pretty stressed about his first game tomorrow night.
Look.
I'm really sorry that he didn't show up.
Jordan don't want to see me, it's not your fault.
Spencer, he does want to see you.
I can tell.
He just needs more time.
Yeah.
Feels weird we both got games tomorrow but they ain't together.
You mind wishing him good luck for tomorrow night?
Of course.
I need some more blue cheese.
I'll be back.
How's it going with JJ?
Fine.
He's really nice and likes wings apparently.
New information.
I-Is it a love connection?
He's not really my type.
Hey, Coop.
Uh, everyone's out.
I know.
I came to see you.
Oh.
Right.
I think I know what this is about.
Come in.
Somebody snitched, right?
- No.
- What?
Coop, I really can't.
I mean, how do you just catch a dude after all this time?
He turned himself in.
That doesn't make any sense.
I agree.
We don't know why he did what he did.
There were no witnesses, there was no hard evidence, the case had gone cold, but sometimes, people feel guilty about their crimes, and they need to confess, and legally, that's all I can tell you.
MAN: ♪ Another ♪ Darnell, right?
- Oh.
Hey, Mr. Tramack.
- Manny.
Mind if I sit?
Sure.
Is that the, um...
Spencer James special.
Glad to see you're focusing on your schoolwork.
It's all I got now.
That's not true.
From what I hear, you have a bright future tossing the football around.
I don't know about that.
Darnell, I was an NFL QB for years.
You know how many of those I was a backup?
First .
Yeah, but I'm sure you started your senior year of high school.
Actually, no.
No.
I was injured.
Then how'd you make it to the NFL?
I stopped looking so far into the future, started focusing on each day, one at a time.
You see, in my mind, I was always a starting QB.
When my time came, I was ready.
When your time comes, you gonna be ready?
Yes, sir.
How's the sandwich?
Hmm.
Could use some Mayo.
Can I get next?
Sure.
So Asher and the new girl.
I need a do-over.
Layla told you?
Why didn't you tell me you went to see him after leaving me in Vegas?
Kind of like how you told me you and Layla got back together that same trip right after I left?
You're right.
I guess we was both...
Spencer, can we not do this?
I just want summer to be behind us, okay?
All the secrets, all the mistakes.
So why don't you tell ash you saw him with the new girl in Mexico?
Because it'll just make things worse.
I mean, sometimes, talking things out doesn't make them better.
I mean, look at the two of us.
I just want you to be happy.
And what about you?
Are you happy?
MAN: ♪ As long as you keep on loving ♪
♪ Is this life that I'm feeling? ♪
Thanks for driving me all the way home.
You didn't have to do all that.
- You okay?
- Yeah.
Um, I'm just wondering what you were thinking staring out the window the entire ride.
You pissed at me for trying to force you and Jordan back together?
No.
No.
I'm not mad.
Okay.
Um...
is it Olivia?
What do you mean?
Well, I'm pretty good at reading a room, too, and I saw you guys playing pool, you both seemed pretty upset.
And look.
I know you're like family, but have you noticed that you confide in her more than me?
And ever since you got back from summer, you've been pretty secretive.
I just got a lot on my mind.
Spencer, I'm right here.
Will you just talk to me?
Like, I know us getting back together is still kind of new, but you can trust me with whatever it is you're hiding.
There's something wrong with my arm.
W-Wait.
I...
The doctors said that...
They said it was healed.
I know, but something ain't right.
It just goes numb without warning, and if that happens during a game, everybody's gonna know I'm damaged.
Everything's on the line, Layla...
my future, the school's future.
I mean, what if I can't deliver?
- What if I can't do what I...
- Spencer, hey.
We're gonna figure it out...
together...
okay?
[CELL PHONE RINGING]
- Dad?
- Hey.
What's happening, man?
Big night.
How you feeling?
- Nervous.
- Yeah.
Okay.
Well, you know that's normal, first game jitters.
Look.
I'm sorry...
I'm sorry I can't be there.
It's cool.
Uh, don't worry about it.
Um, look, Dad.
I got to get dressed, so...
Yeah, yeah.
Right, right.
Just real quick.
I want you to, uh, watch out for number .
He's got a quick first step.
Yeah.
Yeah, yeah.
Montes is gonna double him, so...
Oh, okay.
Cool.
Good call.
All right.
Well, uh, looks like y'all don't need me.
Um, you two getting along?
I don't know.
I don't know.
It's like anyone else makes a mistake, and she just corrects it.
I make a mistake, and she explodes like it's the end of the world.
Okay.
Well, she's, uh...
she's just pushing you to be great.
She's trying to see if you're gonna be a leader, right?
Well, it was so much easier last year when Spence was on the team.
Everyone was so focused on him, it took the pressure off me.
This is your team now, Jordan, all right?
It's time for you to step up and be the star.
Look, son.
I may not be there anymore, but I'm with you.
I'm gonna always be with you, so...
so I want you to go out there and be great, you understand me?
Hey, Dad.
Um, you and Spence, good luck tonight.
Heh.
All right, man.
Yo, Spence.
- Can this wait, Coop?
- I wish it could.
I was gonna wait and tell you after the game, but the word is already getting around.
Tell me what?
They arrested the dude that sh*t you.
He turned hisself in.
I think it's part of Mo's plan.
Are you serious right now?
The dude is locked up.
He ain't on the streets no more.
- That's all that matters.
- Maybe she threatened him.
- Coop, stop.
- Or his family.
Enough!
I don't need this right now.
Look.
I got enough problems of my own, all right?
I ain't got time for your conspiracy theories.
Must be hard seeing everyone in uniform, not being able to play.
I made my own mess.
I'm man enough to own up to my mistakes.
I'll see you out there?
Olivia, wait.
About summer.
Asher, I really don't want to talk about...
Look.
I know Vanessa.
I knew her before she came to Beverly.
I met her in Mexico, and we...
You what?
- We connected.
- Connected?
What is that, code for...
No.
No, no, no.
We didn't do that.
I didn't cheat on you.
We just...
we formed a strong...
I don't know.
I don't know what to call it.
We just connected in a lot of ways that I needed at the time.
Asher, it's...
it's totally cool.
Summer was weird.
I mean, we were barely back together and hadn't really figured us out, so...
Whatever happened happened, so let's just leave summer in the past and move on, okay?
- Okay.
- Okay.
[CROWD CHEERING]
[COIN JINGLING]
We'll take the ball.
[SIREN]
SPENCER: It's my arm.
It won't move.
OLIVIA: Help!
P.A. ANNOUNCER: We're midway through the second quarter, and nobody expected this.
South Crenshaw is down points.
- Spence, your arm okay?
- Yeah.
Actually, it feels great.
- All right.
Jet sweep.
- Yes, sir.
P.A. ANNOUNCER: Let's see if South Crenshaw's offense can get going on this drive.
Inglewood's defense has been lights out all night long.
CHRIS: Down.
Green .
P.A. ANNOUNCER: Quarterback Chris Jackson in shotgun.
Set, hut!
P.A. ANNOUNCER: He dumps off to Spencer James, who makes a man eat it.
Here he goes.
To the .
[CROWD CHEERING]
To the .
The .
Touchdown!
Spencer James finally giving the crowd something to cheer about.
[BUZZER]
- Can I help you?
- Do I need permission to sit?
Depends on what it's for.
I want to know if you had something to do with Spencer's sh**t turning hisself in.
Yes, I did.
You didn't expect an honest answer?
What, you'd thr*aten him, his family?
Look, Coop.
This is getting old.
I don't care if you like me, don't care if you trust me.
I have nothing to prove to you, never did, but know this.
I will clean up this neighborhood my way, and I'm just getting started.
Tell Spence the neighborhood's looking out for him.
P.A. ANNOUNCER: Quarterback Chris Jackson has struggled to move the ball all night.
Coach, he's thinking about that hit that took him out.
It's in his head.
Why don't you go over there and cheer on your team?
P.A ANNOUNCER: South Crenshaw's driving with a minute left to go in the half.
Jackson shotgun.
Fakes the handoff.
Tosses to Spencer James.
He has some daylight.
To the .
The .
He's tackled at the -yard line.
South Crenshaw is knocking at the door with seconds left in the half.
This would give them momentum going into the second half.
Jackson takes the snap.
He has Spencer James wide open.
He keeps it.
Oh, no!
He fumbles the ball!
It's scooped up by Inglewood.
Oh, my.
They're gonna take it all the way back for a -point halftime lead.
_ We spotted them touchdowns.
We spotted them touchdowns.
Does anybody think this game is over yet?
- No, sir.
- No, sir.
All right.
Me neither.
We can turn this tide, y'all.
We just need to tighten up on that defense.
No more points, no more points.
I'm also gonna change up the offense.
Darnell's the QB for the second half.
Yo, coach.
What?
- That's cold, coach.
- Everybody, relax.
I just want to switch it up a little bit, see if Darnell can put some points on the board.
Y'all, I know we got this comeback in us.
I know we do.
We just got to get it done.
- Are we gonna get it?
- Let's get it.
Uh-uh.
Are we gonna get it?
- TEAM: Let's get it!
- BILLY: All right.
Go get it then!
PLAYER: Let's get it!
P.A. ANNOUNCER: So Coach Billy Baker is making a change at quarterback.
Nevada transfer Darnell Hayes will get the snaps in the second half.
DARNELL: Set... go!
P.A. ANNOUNCER: Hayes drops back...
And finds Spencer for a touchdown!
Great way to start the second half.
MAN: ♪ I ain't got a lot of regrets ♪
♪ I ain't got a lot of finesse ♪
P.A. ANNOUNCER: Darnell Hayes takes the snap, and he keeps it.
Shows off some moves, and he's in for a touchdown!
Hayes really provided a spark for this offense.
South Crenshaw pulls into within a touchdown.
MAN: ♪ I think it's time to play ♪
DARNELL: Spencer, slant Z corner.
I'm gonna hit you on the stride.
Ready?
P.A. ANNOUNCER: This is it.
-point game with seconds on the clock.
spike, spike.
MAN: ♪ Yeah, I b*at everybody here in one night ♪
♪ And I look around like I'm done, right? ♪
♪ If you want it, then you better come right ♪
- ♪ 'Cause I got the fire but I'm cold as ice ♪
- DARNELL: Set, hut!
P.A. ANNOUNCER: Hayes drops back.
MAN: ♪ Because my level ain't the normal amount ♪
P.A. ANNOUNCER: Throws a fade to the back of the end zone.
- Ooh!
He caught it!
- Yes!
P.A. ANNOUNCER: Spencer James with an impossible catch for a touchdown!
That was one of the best catches you'll ever see.
Extra point will send us to overtime.
- What a game!
- _ Here's the snap.
And the kick is no good.
Wow!
South Crenshaw's comeback falls one point short.
Heartbreaking way to lose the game.
Hey!
- Hey.
What's up?
- I'm so proud of you.
We lost.
Yeah, but you were unbelievable.
We still lost.
Yeah, but that second half?
You guys are gonna be good this year, and, you know, at least your arm didn't...
- It went numb.
- What?
You played so well, I thought...
Naw.
It wasn't during the game.
It happened right before.
Standing on the field, listening to the drums, they sounded like the sh**t.
Hey.
Um...
Have you thought about therapy?
I did physical therapy for months, Layla.
I'm not talking about physical therapy.
Oh.
What do you mean?
Um, well, after we spoke last night, I did some research, and sports psychology therapy is a growing medical field, and, you know, clearly, whatever's going on is more than just physical.
- You think it's all in my head?
- No.
I...
I don't know.
Maybe your head's messing with you, and I found a sports therapist who's supposed to be great, and I just...
I don't know.
- I just thought maybe that...
- Okay.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
I need to find out what's going on.
Okay.
Heh.
- So how'd Beverly do tonight?
- Uh...
MONTES: Who's embarrassed?
Come on.
Show of hands.
Nobody's embarrassed?
I'm embarrassed.
Your fans, who came out tonight thinking they were gonna see the defending state champs, they're embarrassed.
Something isn't working.
This team lacks focus, fundamentals, discipline, but most of all, it lacks leadership.
Practice tomorrow A.M.
Hey.
We, uh, won that game out there, right?
Huh?
I mean, we're still gonna roll to the state title, y'all!
Let's hear it because around here we celebrate wins.
[PLAYERS CHEERING]
Hey.
Hey!
Stop celebrating.
What?
Look.
She's right.
I'm embarrassed.
How many tackles did you miss tonight, JJ, huh?
All of you.
Look.
We play like that again, and we won't win another game.
Celebrate that, please.
I just meant we won the game.
Would you sit down?
Listen up.
This game tonight, this embarrassing-ass performance, that's on me, all right?
It's my job to make sure we're ready, mine, and I failed...
And that won't happen again, all right?
You hear me?
It's time to wake up.
Coach wants you here by A.M.
I want you here by : .
Anyone not here, you can turn in your jersey.
MANNY: I'm guessing you don't want another one of my bad anecdotes.
Depends.
What do you got?
Well, the year I won this ring, lost our first game of the season.
That probably wasn't on a field that was named after you, though, huh?
No.
I'm sure that stings a bit.
My point is it is a long season, and the way your guys finished the game...
- We didn't finish it.
- You almost did.
Your guys fought to the end, and they get that from you.
You probably think I'm crazy for walking away from a championship team, huh?
- No.
- Come on.
Maybe a little.
Heh.
- But you are right where you want to be.
- Oh, man.
You left Beverly to build something better here.
A rebuild doesn't just happen overnight.
I'd start by finding a kicker.
Heh.
Score isn't gonna change the longer you look at it.
Aah!
We were so close.
Now you're just torturing yourself.
Come on.
You got to put this one behind you.
Hey.
Look at that.
On to the next one?
Yeah.
On to the next one.
[CELL PHONE RINGING]
- Asher.
- Hey.
This is unexpected.
Look.
I just wanted to apologize for last night.
I know you're new here and just trying to make friends, and if you want to date JJ...
I don't need your permission.
You know, the hardest thing about being the new kid has been seeing you.
You're not the same person.
I'm still trying to figure out who the real Asher is, the sweet, confident, hopeful guy I met on the beach or this shifty guy who wants to pretend we never met?
I pretended we never met because I didn't want to hurt Olivia...
But just so you know, I told her the truth tonight.
About summer?
What did she say?
She was surprisingly cool with it.
- Really?
- She said, "Whatever happened happened, and you should just leave summer in the past".
I'm a girl, Asher, and if I was your girlfriend and Olivia was a girl from the summer, I wouldn't be cool with it.
Did it ever occur to you that maybe Olivia's trying to forget about summer because she's hiding something, too?
JOLÉ: ♪ Your heart's a burning star ♪
♪ A burning star ♪
DARNELL: Yo.
That grab in the back of the end zone, bro...
wow!
Like, I thought I overthrew that for sure.
Like, how... how'd you just pull that down?
Man, I wish we won that game, bruh.
Hey.
That's the last game we lose.
So we good now, you and me?
- Yeah, we good, bro.
- Ha ha ha!
Hey.
We did click on that field.
Dude, it was like we was reading each other's minds.
- Right?
- And I'm telling you, bro.
With us in the lineup, it's a wrap.
Nobody can stay within touchdowns of us, man.
Let's bring it home for South Crenshaw.
Yo.
We got to.
Yo, Darnell.
- Darnell Hayes?
- Yeah.
We're here about your mom.
There was a...
She's hurt real bad, son.
JOLÉ: ♪ You give me all I need ♪
[HUMMING]
MAN: Greg, move your head!
03x03 - High Expectations
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Inspired by the life of professional American football player Spencer Paysinger. High School football player is recruited from South LA to play for Beverly Hills and the two worlds collide.
Inspired by the life of professional American football player Spencer Paysinger. High School football player is recruited from South LA to play for Beverly Hills and the two worlds collide.