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All right, here comes Kendrick Vale, Eagles captain and all-state star, slicing through defenders. Ooh, man, Silva Lenari took a brutal hit on that play. Looks like another easy goal is on the way for the Eagles as Kendrick Vale breaks free. Wait. Number 10, Yona, who just subbed in for Lenari, comes in for the steal. He's wearing a full face mask. This is Yona's first game with the Vikings. No one really knows who this new kid is or why he has to wear that mask. Yona dances around defenders. He's going to BREAK AWAY. GOAL!
LEMIEUX YONA IS THE FIRST PLAYER to score on the Eagles all season. The Vikings may have lost tonight, but people will be talking about Yona's goal for years. I mean, incredible. They're acting like they won the World Cup. They got cooked, 5-1. Still kind of crazy what that kid stole the ball from you, Kendrick. Huh? A little bit of humble pie. Everyone wants to know, who is this masked Hold on. The mask is shattered. We might get to see who this number 10 really is.
Bookside's masked player is taking the league by storm. I spoke to the player yesterday. What do you mean he didn't get it? I sent it. That doesn't make any sense. I sent I mean, I can show you in my Maybe I don't have the right email address, but no, I Yes, I emailed him before. I will check again. The big question on everyone's mind now is, who is Lemieux Yona and why does he wear that mask? What time is the meeting? No, no, no, the I have to take my son to school. It is his first week. It was quite simply one of the most incredible goals you're likely to see all year. After transferring to Bookside just two days ago,
Lemieux, it's time for school. thrown into the fire against the Eagles, the best team in the state. What does this mystery kid do? When will we see his face? Everyone wants to know. Sorry. Go. So, this mystery masked striker just humiliated the best player in the league, Kendrick Vale, in his first game. Let's do it again. So, my son said they're calling it the phantom goal. It's blowing up at schools all over the state. That's crazy.
It was insane. And tell me you guys saw it. This is the most views on a video I've ever gotten. And it goes crazy. Woo! Look, look, look, look. Silva, you're going to fall behind if you keep missing so much school. Dude, it's you. It's really you. Woo! What? Oh, guys, look, it's him. masked baller. How cool is that? The guy scored a one-lucky goal. I see our new student doesn't need any introduction. That was an incredible goal yesterday, Lemieux. Incredible. Welcome to Bookside, Lemieux. I'm Riley. Nice to meet you, Riley. Class, today we will be starting on our identity representation presentation. And we will be discussing how identity affects your self-image. So, you'll be working in pairs and I
will pick your partner. And we're going to start with Eric and Sally. And Why are you being so nice to him? By saying hi to him? It's his first day. Do you remember how hard your first day was? He's not your competition, Silva. He's your teammate. And he can help you win the state championship. And Riley, you'll be working with Lemieux. You guys will be partners. Come on, Ms. Waters, Riley's always my partner. You know that. Well, that's why we need to change it up for once, Silva.
You know that. Um, we can start tonight if you want. Give me your number. Frank, can you get this to the boss and to Mr. Fulton, our new client? Thank you. Are you going to the next Vikings game to watch Lemieux? Never even cared about soccer before, but after all this hype, I'm pulling up. That's disgusting. You don't have to do this. No way, you're actually taking the bus like a normal kid? Yeah, my mom works a lot. I'm Benji, you know, the Vikings' biggest fan and well, now you're a bigger fan. I got to know, what's your TikTok? No. Insta? Mhm. Snap?
Nope. Dude, really? We got to get your face out there. With game like yours, you should be blowing up. You could be earning cash with brand deals and sponsorships. Oh, you don't want to put yourself out there. Why? Is it because your family's in the witness protection program? Don't worry. You can trust me. Do you have any idea how embarrassing today was for me? People used to only ask me about you. But instead, everyone is asking me if I know the masked superstar.
SCORED ONE GOAL. WE HAVE a plan, Silva. A full ride to college on a soccer scholarship, and now you have some serious competition. How are you going to impress the scouts if you let someone else on your own team outshine you? Rosa, I need you to get version two of this report over to Fulton before you go. Then I'll hit traffic and I won't make it for my son. We're short-staffed. No one else to do it. I'm sure if you do it quickly, you'll still be able to make it. [bell] Hey, where's your other mask? Oh, that's right, I broke it. Hey, back off.
Relax, water boy. Nobody asked you. That goal you scored on me was lucky. I hope your sorry team makes it to the finals so we can stomp you again. Lemieux, don't let those [panting] You got to be kidding me. Um, I'm sorry. How you going to eat with that thing on? Good catch. You know your stuff. Yeah, I spend a lot of time on my own, so I read a lot. Well, that's really cool, but that's about to change.
Someone just posted a video about you and it already has 100k views. You're blowing up. Why do you believe you don't like the attention? After my dad died, my mom gave up everything to support me. So, I'm trying to make it in soccer so that she doesn't have to work all the time, you know? That's very sweet. But with this kind of attention, you can get that. Whatever you're hiding, don't worry about what other people think. Be yourself. Be confident. Be you. Now that we're here, no reason we can't become Bookside's first ever state champs. This is what EVERYONE'S ALWAYS WANTED, RIGHT?
ALL RIGHT THEN, IT'S GOING TO TAKE EVERYTHING we got. So, let's get to work. Shooting drills, let's go. Yo. What are we doing? This isn't me and Greg. We got a tournament to win. Come on, let's get to work. And also, I worked my butt off to get us where we're at. So, don't mess this up for me, Freak. You got that? The quarterfinals match is underway, but no one has told our Vikings. Santiago, he has a breakaway. He's got a sure goal. Yunnar steals the ball. He passes to Matthews.
Oh, no. Matthews is IN TROUBLE. GOAL! MASTER MAULER OF SOCCER STRIKES AGAIN. OUR VIKINGS lead 1-0. Here comes Silvan Elari, team captain pushing the ball towards the box. Uh-oh, he's got defenders all around him. Oh, Yunnar is wide open, an easy goal if Silvan makes the pass here. He takes IT HIMSELF AND OH! DOWN GOES SILVAN AND THE Dolphins have a breakaway. That was a bad mistake by the captain. Dolphins score, tying the game to 1-1. If the Vikings want to win, they have to find a way to get Yunnar the ball. Get It's now or never for the Vikings. WHOA!
WHAT a move by Yunnar. Yunnar has done it again. The Vikings beat the Dolphins. The Vikings beat the Jaguars. They beat the Eagles. THE VIKINGS ARE GOING TO THE FINALS and are one win away from their first title ever. Lamir may just be the best player in the league. I'm over here. Later. Thanks for taking your time. See you guys at the finals. Wipe that smile off your face. Why? We won the game. He won. You watched. How many scouts were on the sidelines? I LITERALLY SCORED A GOAL. A meaningless goal off his pass.
We spent all this money on soccer camps to watch you get outshined. Perfect timing. You got to work, Mom? Oh, yeah. I'm so sorry I couldn't be there. That fix took me a really long time. If your dad was here, it would have Oh, hey, Mom. Don't worry about it, okay? I just don't want you to have all this pressure on you, that's all. Don't worry about me. I'm good. Made some yummy food. You want some? Starving. What are you doing, Trevor? No, no, no. I'm like your biggest fan. Dude, I know you're going to Let's go. Come on.
Can you do HIS AUTOGRAPH, PLEASE? YEAH, YEAH. I never see you wearing your aligners. I thought you had to You can't even see them. I'm going to see if my mom will let me switch. Hey, have you guys seen Riley anywhere? Mm, no. I think she went off with Lamir to go and study. It's been real hard this semester. I know you don't like this spotlight, but the abuse you're getting are crazy. These could really change your mom's lives.
Lamir, we're friends now, aren't we? You don't have to feel that you need to hide anything from me. I won't judge you. No, this is not happening. Lamir! Whatever is under that mask, it can't really be that bad, can it? Listen, I don't know what you went through that you feel that you need to hide yourself from everyone. You don't have to show me anything.
No matter what, I will always be your friend. Hey, Silvan, great game last night. What are you doing? Why are you in here with him? We're working on our presentation. Is this why you stopped kissing me? No, because of your braces, I told you. They hurt my lips. If it wasn't enough for you to move in on my team, now you're trying to steal my girl? Okay. I'm going to show the world what's behind that mask. What are you doing? Stop. What's the matter, Yunnar? Big shot on the field, but not brave enough to show everybody what's behind that mask.
You guys stop it. You guys are teammates. Silvan, stop. Leave him alone. Hey, knock it off. Hey, where's your other mask? Oh, that's right. I broke it. They're jealous cuz you're so talented, okay? Whatever you're hiding, don't worry about what other people think. I worked my butt off to get us where we're at, okay? So, don't mess this up for me, Freak. Ready? On three. 1 2 3. You can put your mask back on. Well, good news. Full corrective treatment will greatly improve your discomfort level and it's really affordable these days.
Insurance may even cover a portion of the cost, so I don't think this will be a big lift for you or your mom. She will just need to pay the deductible. Okay. I'll think about it. Thank you very much. You're going back to work? Yep. Some new client, I have no other choice. Listen, don't wait up. You got to rest up for your big championship tomorrow, okay? Love you. Love you, too. Don't wait up.
Hey. You're cut. Cuz of all your clips, my channel's finally been making money. A lot of it. I just recorded. You did all the work, so it's only fair you get most of it, right? I don't even know what to say, man. You don't have to say anything. Just think about how you're going to spend it. Hey. Channel 2 wants to interview you before today's game. With the reporter, Kelly Wong, has connections to scouts all over the country. It can help you land brand sponsorships and get the attention of college and pro scouts. Now, before you say no, I'll do it.
Ooh, uh, just one thing. She wants you to do it without the mask. Can you do that? You're lucky Lamir pushed the school to let you play and you didn't get suspended. We reviewed the camera footage to see what happened, Silvan. All that Riley and Yunnar were doing was studying before you lost it. What is Aren't you ready for the game? Wait. Uh, look, I don't want any trouble, man. I don't know what you're doing. Neither do we. We just wanted to wish you luck. To your face. Wait, what are you doing? Time to give the people what they want and show everyone what you're hiding behind that cringey mask.
Anyone seen Yunnar? The game starts in 5 minutes. I didn't see him in the locker room. He's supposed to be on the field already. He better show up, bro. We're going to get slaughtered without Lamir. Riley, I just want to say I hope There's pictures of Lamir going around. You did this. You knew he wanted his privacy. No, I swear I wouldn't do that. You of all people, you know exactly what he's going through right now. Hey. I just saw Lamir moping in the parking lot waiting for the bus.
This is your time to shine, Silva. Hey. The game is about to start. Where are you going? Look, I get what you're going through more than you realize. Before I started treatment, I tried to hide myself, too. I know what it feels like to get bullied, and I wish I'd never done that to you. I'm really sorry, LeMeer. Look, I grew up with these guys on the team. And ever since we were 10, all we've ever dreamed about was to win states. And this is our last chance. Okay, so if you're not going to do it for me, could you please do it for them? Please? Eagles captain losing to the box untouched. Uh-oh.
Go, Silva! Goal! The Eagles score again. The Vikings look lost without LeMeer. Coach, we need LeMeer. Halftime here, and without Ygnar, the Vikings look hopeless. Where is he? Put me in. Hold on. YGNAR IS BACK! The entire energy in this stadium just changed. And Ygnar is back with a vengeance. Look at HIM GO!
GOAL! JUST LIKE THAT, THE VIKINGS ARE BACK IN THE GAME. What a pass by Nolari. Ygnar has the angle! Oh, the Eagles, they're all over Ygnar. Time is almost up. Silva's got the angle. But wait. LeMeer just broke free. Does Silva take it himself, or make the unthinkably risky pass? Goal! THE VIKINGS HAVE WON THEIR FIRST STATE TITLE EVER! Who is LeMeer Ygnar? We got to get your face out there. And why does he wear that mask? Time to give the people what they want.
I know what it feels like to get bullied, and I wish I'd never done that to you. Be yourself. Be confident. Be you. Do you have time for any questions, LeMeer? Just one question. Whatever you got. What made you wait so long to take off your mask? I don't know what took so long, but I don't want to hide my insecurities anymore. Thanks to the people in my life that I love, I don't care what other people think about me anymore. My smile I can fix someday. Doesn't matter. And I think I'll be doing more interviews from now on. But you're going to have to speak to my new social media manager, Benji.
Come here, Benji. Any questions you got, Benji's got them. That's b e n j i. How does it feel to be the new social media manager, Benji? I'm honored. This guy going to go pro. Write that down. Mark my words. you pass the ball instead of going for the game-winning kick? Silva. Hey. Jeff Lewis. Outstanding game. And that last pass, pure heart. That is exactly the kind of leadership we're looking for on our team.
How would you like to discuss a scholarship, full ride? All righty, guys. Legend needs some well-deserved rest. Have a good night. Thank you. I'm so proud of you. Hey, hey. Congrats on the win. Go, Vikings. The car is all washed and ready. Thanks, sir. Car? What car? You did all the work, so it's only fair you get most of it, right? Just think about how you're going to spend it. That's for you. You sacrificed so much for me, Mom. The least I could do is get you a new car so you don't have to worry about engine going out again.
Really? Thank you. LeMeer. You came by my orthodontist's office earlier this week. I got a hold of your mom. Showed her your before and afters. I also spoke to Invisalign. And we all agreed you'd make an excellent national ambassador, if you're interested. Yeah. Congratulations.
