Christy Rivers is short in stature but determined at heart to play basketball for the Lady Lions her senior year. After spending all summer working on her shooting skills, she’s perfected an outside shot sure to earn her a place on the team. The only problem is the team’s star player, Liz Parker, doesn’t want Christy to be on the squad.

Christy shares her faith with others, struggles with having family members serving in a war zone, and works hard to smooth the problems with Liz. When a new coach takes the helm of the Lady Lions, Liz begins a campaign to cause problems that may keep Christy’s dreams from coming true.

Liz will go to almost any length to get Christy off the team. Christy’s faith is tested when it comes down to the winner of the Purple and White game determining if she gets to wear the Lady Lion uniform. The whole team is about to learn the value of every player on a team working together.