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I do not own Chicken Little. Chicken Little is owned by Disney. I only lay claim to Chauncey Cheetah, Chester Cheetah, Chelsie Cheetah, and Chip Cheetah.

Chapter 13

November arrived a few days later. After school concluded for the day, everyone was getting ready for the first boys' basketball game of the season.

All of the students and their parents were there. Teachers were also there, along with mayor Turkey Lurkey and many other civilians.

For the first time since their previous championship season, the first game of the season was sold out.

Chicken Little and his friends got there early to get front row seats. Their parents were also with them. They had large popcorns, sodas, and many other snacks the concession stand offered. Chauncey had talked to them once they arrived, and they wished the tall cheetah luck.

"Well, this is it. The beginning of basketball season. I can't wait to see how Chauncey does in his first game with the team," Chicken Little said.

"Me neither," Abby agreed.

Runt was wolfing down some popcorn and Fish had an acorn-colored face and a symbol on his chest.

Buck Cluck could not help but smile at how excited his son and his friends were for the young cheetah. It reminded him of his high school days when he won the pennant all four years while playing for the baseball team. Obviously, he knew basketball and baseball were different in many ways. At the same time, however, he could not help but think of a few ways they were similar. Both sports required hard work and getting everyone involved in some way.

Soon everyone directed their attention to the entrance of the boys' locker room.

Everyone on the Acorns' side of the gym was pumped up. They were eager to see who was on their team this year.

After the opponents' starters were introduced, the Dog Announcer stated into his microphone, "Now, the starting lineup for your Oakey Oaks Acorns!"

Everyone cheered as their starting lineup made their way to their benches.

After the first four starters were introduced, Chauncey Cheetah was introduced, and everyone went delirious. Lots of the residents realized how talented the tall cheetah was, and they thought the Acorns could win it all with him on the team.

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The tall cheetah had kindly requested to wear the number fifteen on his jersey, and Doug Donkey granted his request.

Soon tip-off arrived. Chauncey was chosen to try and win the opening tip, which he did with ease. No one on the court was even within a foot of his height. Combine that with the fact the cheetah also had incredibly long arms as well.

On the first possession of the game, Ryan Rabbit found Chauncey wide open for a three-pointer. The cheetah did not hesitate for a second to shoot.

Nothing but net.

From that point forward, everything went well for the Acorns. During the course of the game, shots were not just falling for the team, but Chauncey was displaying how crafty he can be with the basketball in his hands. Everyone watched in awe at the display they were seeing before them. It was not just the offense that was going well, but their defense as well. By the end of the first half, it was 30-15, in favor of the Acorns.

In the second half however, the Acorns seriously caught fire. Chauncey and Ryan Rabbit each hit five three pointers in the third period, as the Acorns were simply too much for their opponent to handle.

The crowd was going crazy after the fourth three of the quarter. On the other hand, fans of the opponent were leaving early, unable to watch their team get beat so badly.

The tall cheetah did not even need to play in the fourth quarter. The Acorns' stellar play kept right on going, even with their bench unit. What looked like a game that would be close, ended up being a very easy 74-27 victory for the Acorns.

After the game concluded, and Doug Donkey had given a speech to his players, Chauncey was now chatting with his friends.

"Wow Chauncey! You sure hit a lot of threes tonight," Runt said, amazed at what he saw over the course of the game.

"Thanks Runt. I did, as I am best at shooting. However, I must make sure to be good at everything else. We still have a long season ahead of us, but it was a great first game if I must say," the cheetah smiled.

"If you guys keep playing like this, we should have no trouble winning the championship," Chicken Little said.

"We just ran the other team out of the arena tonight," Abby stated with confidence.

"Sure felt like that. Nonetheless, we can never take any team lightly as they may catch fire on any given night. What we must do is always look for ways to get better, so we do not make the same mistakes in the next game," Chauncey explained.

"I really like your positivity, Chauncey," Chicken Little stated.

"Thanks, Chicken Little. I appreciate that. I'm always optimistic on everything, even when things do not go the way I planned. Sometimes you have got to be ready for things like that," the cheetah said.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

After everyone left the gym for the night, Chicken Little and his friends decided to join Chauncey and his buddies on going to get some ice cream at the local ice cream parlor.

Everyone had a great time. They talked and said some jokes, causing everyone to burst out into laughter.

Soon everyone went home to get some much-needed rest.

Chauncey was sitting in his bed, looking at the numerous awards he had won since he began to play basketball. He hoped to add many more accolades during his basketball career. The cheetah had been playing basketball his entire life, and it had been the only thing he loved to do. One day, he hoped to go down as one of the greatest basketball players to ever live.

Smiling at the thought, Chauncey turned off his chandelier, and fell into a blissful sleep.