The Ravens were in the locker-room getting ready for the game. Whitey was in his office just sitting quietly, seemingly thinking about the fact that this and every game they played from here out, could be his last.

Lucas, Nathan, and Skills were getting ready and Lucas finally decided that he would tell them about Brooke.

"This is great dawg, these Mountain Valley cats don't know what they about to see" said Skills.

Nathan who was trying to keep the same focus he had on the way into the gym, nodded.

Lucas smiled, but was also obviously thinking about something and someone else.

"Luke, you been starring off into space for a good half-and-hour now, what's going on, you get back with Brooke or something?" Skills asked jokingly.

"Actually, yea" answered Lucas with a smile.

"Your killing me dawg" said Skills and they then embraced.

"That's great bro" Nathan said as he got up and congratulated Lucas. "Now just don't play like crap for your 15 minutes and this will be a perfect night".

"15 minutes my ass" said Whitey from a distance.

Lucas, Nathan, and Skills looked concerned as they looked at the stern expression Whitey had on his face.

"Lucas I just got a call from your doctor" he (Whitey) paused.

Lucas listened on nervously.

"And I need to know if you took your pills yet?" Whitey continued.

"No Coach, why?"

Whitey then cracked a smile. "Good". Whitey then threw him a bottle of pills.

"What is this coach, I'm not following".

"Take these, and you can play the whole game".

Lucas couldn't believe it.

"We got this on lock now dawg" Skills said.

"Just say were gonna win Skills" Nathan said jokingly.

Lucas looked like a new man. He again for a brief moment starred at his new number 22 jersey and thought of Keith. Tonight was for him.

"Oh and Luke, after the game, I want you to come down to the River Court, and meet my new honey".

"Sure thing" said Lucas.

Whitey then came to the middle of the locker-room floor. He surveyed the room for a moment, then simply said – "Gentlemen, it's time". And with that the Ravens made their way to the court to play their Round of 16 Playoff game.

…

The Tree Hill crowd was hot and the Ravens were ready to win. Lucas began the game hitting 5 threes in a row thanks to assists from Skills and Nathan. Nathan, for as good as he was doing before the game, couldn't shake off the memories from the bridge while he played. He didn't have his best game. Skills played terrifically and Lucas was having the game of his life. He continued to look down at his 22 and remembered that this was for Keith. The Ravens defeated Mountain Valley 83 to 47, and the game finished with Lucas hitting a magical half court shot that made the crowd go wild.

Lucas had 48 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds. His mother couldn't have been more proud, and immediately ran out to the court to embrace with her son after the final buzzer. It was a special moment for both of them and Keith's spirit was definitely with them.

Nathan looked on with a smile, but still had the bridge on his mind. He also had Keith's spirit with him at the moment, except it seemed to be haunting him instead of helping. As he made his way to the locker-room he looked to the crowd and re-assured with himself that he knew what he had to do.

…

Back in the locker-room, the energy was great. The Ravens had only 3 games left to win and they would be State Champions.

Lucas was getting congratulations from everyone and was just doing his best to take this whole day in. It had been perfect in every sense of the word, getting Keith's jersey, getting back together with Brooke, and then this game tonight. He was officially back, and he felt like he was on top of the world.