What looked to be a football season to remember for Cameron quickly turns to disaster. Set to take over as quarterback for the pass-happy Northwood Middle School Lumberjacks, things change just days before the first practice when internet sensation, Trish, joins the team. Carter goes from starting quarterback to backup—and nearly ends up quitting. With some inspiration from his grandfather, Pops, Carter finds joy in his newfound role—but not without some bumps and bruises along the way. Will his commitment pay off? In the Clutch hooks readers with a do-or-die moment from little league sports, then rewinds to show how the books’ young athletes found themselves needing to perform under pressure.