Even the arena was much larger than they were used to . Crashing into drones at a faster speed meant sometimes shattering the carbon fiber rings protecting several of their aircraft , a material that is stronger than titanium .
They worked together like a professional air crew under the intense pressure of stage lights , cameras , and a big repair clock counting down . Each team member had specific roles and supported their team without hesitation , speaking in short clipped sentences like air traffic controllers . Broken parts were quickly replaced or reinforced by extra tape . The team gave another cheer of “ USA !” and focused on their job as they reached the arena . SDA Rise from Japan was their next opponent , and Makayla commanded the USA defense into a moving wall that prevented the Japanese striker from scoring in a 15-0 shutout . When they won the second set 19-2 , the USA team secured a victory and advanced to the cheers of a surprised audience .
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