The battle between Adrian's and Benjie's teams was fierce right from the first ten minutes of the game. Contrary to expectations, Adrian's team delivered a stellar performance, surprising Benjie's team. The latter had been part of the top four in last year’s interschool competition, making them confident that they wouldn’t be easily defeated—especially not by a team that had struggled at the beginning of the season and somehow clawed its way into the finals. Yet despite facing one of the strongest teams from the previous year, Adrian’s team proved they were not to be underestimated. Even without their original members, they managed to put up an intense fight against Benjie's squad. No one had anticipated them playing this well. Compared to their earlier games—where Raphael seemed to be th

