Ep. 17: Sayaka and Yuki battle in semifinals while Matsuda faces traffic issues and Musashiyama struggles against Todoroki-dai.

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Sayaka and Yuki compete in a grueling semifinal match, with Yuki having gained 10kg for the bout. Sayaka becomes distracted by Shinnosuke standing next to Yawara, fueling her jealousy and motivation to defeat her rival. The match extends as Yuki pins Sayaka, who drags them out of bounds to escape. Driven by perceived insults from Yawara, Sayaka flips the larger Yuki and secures a pin for the required 30 seconds. Meanwhile, Matsuda encounters traffic delays and receives a ticket, risking his attendance at Yawara’s finals. Concurrently, the Musashiyama judo team faces adversity, losing their first match quickly. Kohno secures a narrow victory using Yawara’s training advice, but Hatakeyama loses after a long contest. The score stands at 2–1 in favor of the rival high school Todoroki-dai, leaving the next competitor, Yasui, trembling with fear.