Six shots in, Sophia managed to hit an 8-point score, but still, she fell short by just one point.

Ethan thought it was a bit odd, but when he glanced at Sophia, he saw her cheeks were flushed with excitement—it was clear she was genuinely thrilled.

Some people just have all the luck, he thought, shrugging it off.

To play it safe, he didn't hold back with his next two shots, nailing two solid 8-pointers.

Sophia followed with two ...