With Matthew falling further behind in Disc Golf as a max out score of a 150 points for Joel looked imminent, he knew there would be no messing around in the secondary sports. He would need all the points he could get to make up the lost ground.

Both players started the game going 5 for 5 in stage one. This was expected as the pool is a big easy target and the deck is not far away.

Players knew that the next stage would be more of a challenge. Throwing from the diving board onto the trampoline. Matthew went first. He made his first two with ease and things were looking good for him. His third shot sailed over the trampoline's black surface and crashed into the back side net - not giving him the much needed points. With two shots to go Matthew needed to regroup. His fourth throw looked solid. Matthew said in a calm tone, "Got it." ...but he didn't. The ball hit the front of the net, only a foot or two from the top; a heart-shattering failure. Matthew had one more ball to throw and it needed to be good. After throwing to far, then to short, Matthew hit right in the middle for two more points and an overall showing of 3-5 in the second stage.

Joel stepped onto the diving board with confidence. His competitor had had a poor showing in the all important second stage, and he hadn't missed a shot yet. Well, his confidence was well placed. Joel seemed invincible as he stood on the diving board chucking baseballs onto the trampoline like he was clipping his toenails or taking a bite of pizza, it was easy. He was perfect in stage two putting in another 5 for 5 for a perfect 10 for 10 in the first two stages and a total of 15 points going into stage three while his competitor lagged behind at 11, needing to make two more shots than him in the very difficult third stage.

Joel went first in stage three, confident that his strong right would lead him to victory. His first throw sailed through the air, slicing through leaves, dodging tree branches and landing smack on the middle of the tree fort for 3 points. Throw number 2 did the same but as it approached it's target it grazed a tree branch, misdirecting it towards the ground. However, the throw had just enough power to persevere through the hit and barely hit the front of the tree fort; they all count the same: 3 more points. Matthew's eyes drooped in despair, Joel was 12 for 12 and seemingly unshakable. The most Matthew thought he could hope for now was lessening the margin of victory.

Joel threw his third throw in stage 3, it sailed wide right. So this kid could miss a shot! Unbelievable. Joel's fourth throw sliced it's way through the woods but couldn't dodge a massive tree directly in it's path. It smashed the giant trunk and fell to the ground. Two missed shots in a row! Could it be possible? Joel slowed down to regroup. He took a deep breath and unleashed his 15th and final throw of the competition. The throw was powerful, but inaccurate, like the second throw and flew wide right. After making 12 straight throws, Joel had missed his final 3, giving Matthew a chance at the comeback. But it wouldn't be easy. Joel had still had an impressive day with 21 points. Matthew sat at only 11 after the first two stages. He need to make at least 4 out of his 5 throws on stage three to beat Joel. This seemed almost undoable for Matthew, who had performed terribly in stage three during his practice runs and in the original playing of Exactitude.

Matthew gathered himself, took a deep breath, and unleashed throw one. It shot threw the woods like an arrow from the bow of Robin Hood, barely missing trees and branches. It reached it's target and gave a loud, "CLUNK" as it hit the floor of the fort. 1 down, 3 to go. Matthew's second shot took a similar path and reached a similar destination, "CLUNK!" 2 down, 2 to go. Matthew had just done what Joel did in stage 3, making the first 2 in a row. Would he fall apart as Joel had? His third throw look sharp, steady, and powerful; but halfway through the air Matthew let out a gasp. The ball smashed into the same tree Joel had hit earlier, it fell to the ground giving Matthew no points and only two throws to go. Matthew would have to make both of the final two throws to win the game and earn the much needed points. Matthew paused. He thought about the flight path he needed. Factoring in every tree, every branch, every leaf that could misdirect his throw. He gathered his emotions and unleashed a bullet that stealthily shot it's way through the woods untouched on it's way to the target, "CLUNK!" 3 for 4. It all came down the the final shot. Joel stood at 21 points, Matthew at 20. A successful shot would give him 27 points a 53 point difference from missing the shot and giving his opponent 26 points. This throw was big. Really big.

Matthew's hands shook, his heart pounded. He eyed the same path he had just navigated through. He wiped off his sweaty hands and grasped the baseball firmly. With a grunt he unleashed the final throw of the Epic Exactitude competition as if he was sending a spaceship to the moon. The ball left his hand and with a blast crashed it's way through the forest, deviating slightly from the intended path. The players held their breath, the spectators became silent, time seemed to stop... and then, "CLUNKSMASHBOOM!" The ball hit the target.

Matthew jumped in the air, the spectators went wild. He had done it. He had pulled of the unbelievable comeback. Being down by 10 going into his final throws he had earned 12 points and stolen the game from the seemingly invincible Joel.

Matthew now leads the Epic Match 72 - 0. But note, none of Joel's Disc Golf points are in yet, since the competition isn't over yet. So in actuality, Joel is leading by quite a bit.