It is a game between the Sphinx and the Devil Bats for the right to represent Japan against the Aliens. The Sphinx prides itself on the heaviest line in Japan. After suffering from a Sky-Blue, Kurita is already losing heart, but Hiruma reminds him that they need to win the Christmas Bowl, thus restoring Kurita's confidence. The special strategy practiced by the Huh-huh Brothers is revealed: a "scumbag scramble" taught to them by Zokugaku's Hibashira and his gang.