There were still the final three-point buzzer-beater—make sure that photo was clear!
The editors roared, the typesetters' fingers flew, and the printing presses rumbled without pause.
The next morning, as the first rays of sunlight fell across the streets, countless newspapers and magazines had already been delivered to convenience stores, newsstands, and schools. Every front page was dominated by Ryonan's championship victory.
Miracle Night: Ryonan erupted from the brink in the final quarter, scoring 10 points in 20 seconds to overturn Shohoku and claim the title! The Shohoku dynasty came to an end!
Rising Against Adversity: A New Order Began with Ryonan!
Southern Wind God Stood Up to Sannoh Industrial High School and Claimed the Championship, Rewriting History!
From Obscurity to the Top of the Nation: What Happened in the Final 20 Seconds of Ryonan's Road to the Title?
Ryonan's Ten-Point Comeback! When news of Ryonan High School's championship reached the principal's office, the principal, who had been sternly reviewing documents with a teacup in hand, froze completely.
A few seconds later, the teacup fell to the floor and shattered, but the principal paid it no mind. He sprang from his chair, grabbed the telephone on his desk, and spoke in a trembling voice.
"It's true? They really won?"
"Sannoh—the national champions!"
The instant he received confirmation, the principal seemed to become fifty years younger. The wrinkles on his face smoothed out, and his eyes shone with a light they had never held before.
"Good! Good! Good!"
He said it three times, pacing excitedly around the office. In the end, he could not help jumping on the spot, nearly taking off into the air.
"Immediately!"
"Right away!"
The principal bellowed into the phone, "Prepare a grand victory parade! Let everyone in the entire prefecture know that Ryonan High School are