"Because if you wouldn't mind accepting me as a leader in the game," Sheffield went on evenly, "I have an idea we might show those other high schools quite a nifty little team."
In view of the fact that Lakeville simply romped through the balance of the schedule to the championship, it is to be supposed that the Scouts didn't object to obeying the captain. In any event, after another week of strenuous practice, the notice on the bulletin board of the high school read:
NOTICE!
The following basketball players will report at 12:30 Saturday afternoon, ready for the trip to Harrison City:
| Left Forward | Payton |
| Right Forward | Henderson |
| Center | Sheffield |
| Left Guard | Zane |
| Right Guard | Jones |
| Substitutes | Kiproy, Barrett, Collins, Turner |
| (Signed) Royal | Sheffield, |
| Captain. |