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After wooing former jock Charlie Bravo into joining the Avant-Guards basketball team, things seemed to be looking up for Olivia “Liv” Bates. The Georgia O’Keeffe College of Arts and Subtle Dramatics now has a sports presence and she was able to pump out new jerseys and track suits in record time. 

Although they got off to a rocky start, Liv’s ra-ra spirit and Charlie’s mad b-ball skills have propelled the Avant-Guards into their first win! Now, the team is ready to enjoy a much needed victory party at the local arcade. But while the rest of the Avant-Guards play pool and arcade games, Liv is looking for a personal win. Despite being a formidable planner and team leader, Liv transforms into a bumbling mess when it comes to talking to her crush. As if she didn’t have enough on her plate already, Liv is about to receive an email that changes the fate of the Avant-Guards…possibly forever. 

Carly Usdin (Heavy Vinyl) continues to capture a refreshingly honest take on both the world of sports, and the highs and lows of friendship. Meanwhile the bright and cartoonish art by Noah Hayes (Goldie Vance) lifts this story clear off the page.

–Braelynn Bowersox