Stink at Sports

Somebody tries their hand at a game they freshly join. At first, they're not too good, but as they continue playing, they find out they're really not good. Too many mounting failures convince the person is no good at their game, so they get in the quitting mood. It's possible one of their friends better at the game comes in to lend a hand. At this point, it becomes feasible the friend with greater skills takes over for the other one. When the Big Competition rolls into town, the good player often gets sick and has to stay at home for the game. The sudden inconvenience forces the bad player to reclaim their position while they're still down on themselves. Some series of events leads up to the bad player being the Final Hope for their team to win. Because they're a protagonist, they have to be able to secure the win despite being known to not succeed well at the game. Even if this isn't entirely true, they aren't totally discouraged by their loss as they learn the moral of knowing your strengths and weaknesses.

Plot Sample
The soccer team at the local high school, the Lakeside High Aviators, is accepting new players, and Guy, Hugo, and Ava are all up for it. In the first few games, Hugo finds that Guy and Ava are much better players than he is. While they dodge opponents and score goals, he dodges his teammates and scores on their own goal. Hugo accepts that soccer isn't his thing, but right as he's about to Completely Give Up, Ava accidentally begins taking over for his position in later matches. She agrees to cover for him when the ball gets close to him, which convinces Hugo to stay in the game. Weeks later, the home team takes on its rival, the Uptown Dodgers, in the last match of the season. When Hugo counts on Ava to show up, her friend Leila reports that she and her dad got stuck in traffic. Hugo must play for himself in the time Ava is absent. The game progresses until the score between the Aviators and Dodgers is tied. Hugo has to think fast as he runs with the ball closer to the opponents' side of the field. Right as the timer is about to buzz, he makes a kick of faith to score. The ball barely enters the goal and is deflected by the frame. The match the ends in a draw between the teams, which is more than what Hugo expected. When Ava finally shows up, she expresses her disappointment in not being able to play in the game, but she's very proud of her friend for believing in himself when he felt the odds were against him.