Coach Peterson looked over his players with pride. "Eureka City Badgers," he said, "the time to win is now . Are you with me? I said, 'Are
you with me?'We're going to go out there and show the Greenwood
Wildcats how to play the game of football. We're going to crush their
defense. We're going to stop their offense in its tracks. And we're going
to make the coach of the Wildcats wish he hadn't left home today! Let's
get out there and take the field!"
The team cheered and charged out into the lights of the stadium and
onto the fresh turf, ready for battle. They lost to the Greenwood
Wildcats 72 to 0.
Which statement best explains how the conflict in this story is resolved?
O A. The coach is able to excite and motivate his team.
B. The Wildcats cheat in order to secure victory.
O C. The Eureka City Badgers lose to the Greenwood Wildcats.
O D. The Badgers play with all their heart, which is what matters.