As soon as the referee announced the winner of the match, the audience burst into cheers and applause.
Tears flowed from the members of Kanyon High as the feeling of defeat overwhelmed them.
This was it.
They were officially out of the tournament.
While being in the top 8 nationwide was an incredible achievement for most of the school as some of them never reached this honor.
However, they were in the finals only last year and fell short just barely because Tiamut High had a monster named Johan Yeager.
It was a bittersweet loss back then, and so was this year's.
Earlier this year, they thought that they could have great chances for the championship as their ace, Thorsten Reed, blossomed into a powerhouse.
However, they encountered a brick wall that they couldn't cross.
"Yes, come on!"
Karma's friends cheered with their beer spilling all over their seats.
"Your friend is a powerful one, Kiernan…"
Karma whispered under his breath.
…
Kanyon City, Reed's Sumo Dojo.
