When the Nash family moves from New York City to the small Atlanta suburb of Deerfield, thirteen-year-old Sharonda jumps at the chance to play competitive soccer. But the girls on Deerfield Dynamite have been close friends for a long time and not everyone is happy about someone new joining the team. Three players wonder whether Ronnie has the right stuff for the Dynamite: Thirteen-year-old Angie, the group's self-proclaimed leader; Thirteen-year-old Kesha, the team's speedy striker; and Twelve-year-old Molly, a girl who'll do just about anything to stay friends with the group.
Life gets complicated when one teammate discovers a devastating secret about another. As pressure mounts to reveal the truth, the girls face a challenge that threatens their loyalty to each other and their commitment to the team.