Slammer Akins is his name—and cheerleading definitely is not his game. But he's the substitute coach while Mrs. Engborg is in the hospital, and what he says, goes. What is really going, though, is the spirit and style that make the Tarenton squad special. And when Jessica gets distracted by Patrick's reaction to Mary Ellen's unexpected visit, things get even worse. It seems like nothing short of mutiny will stop Slammer—but will it save the squad?