At warm-ups, Riverside must face Southland without Zane; the team worries after their playbook was exposed and some suggest forfeiting. Coach lacks confidence, so Marcus takes charge, declaring 'Every possession goes to Marcus' and asking only to beat last year's score by one point. Southland taunts them—offering to count a win if Riverside scores more than ten points—and hints Zane might even appear on their bench. A teammate thanks Zane for going undercover at Southland, confirming the twist. The whistle is about to blow, leaving Marcus's gamble and Zane's role unresolved.