First Game Jitters — David White

First Game JittersA Lady Pioneers Basketball Story - Season One: Game OneThe jerseys are on. The lineup is set. But nothing about game day feels normal.For the Appalachian Trail Lady Pioneers, the season opener is more than just another game - it's the start of something bigger. One player is suiting up for the first time. Another is desperate to prove she belongs. A new captain has been named. And everyone feels the pressure, even if no one's saying it out loud.Told in part through real-time game commentary and part through the eyes of the players, First Game Jitters captures the nervous energy, emotional highs and lows, and behind-the-scenes drama of high school girls' basketball. From missed free throws to game-winning buckets, late-night texts to silent rides home, this story doesn't shy away from what it's really like to be a teenage athlete.Some players rise. Others break. And no one leaves the court the same as they walked in.If you love gritty, character-driven sports fiction with heart, this book is for you.First Game Jitters is the second book in the Lady Pioneers Basketball series, following Jersey Day. This episodic series reads like a season, with each book covering a new game, new conflict, and new turning point for a diverse team of girls trying to find their place - on the court, and in the world.