As Homecoming week continues, Simone grapples with her role on the tennis team and Thea receives some upsetting news. With Coach Marcus nowhere to be found, an interim coach steps in which creates conflict for Damon and JR as they try to win their most important game. Keisha throws herself into raising funds for Bringston in the hopes of helping to keep her chosen family together, while Cam makes a decision that could have major consequences. Meanwhile, Amara finds herself back in the spotlight with a surprising career opportunity.

The episode was rated 7.32 from 47 votes.

Simone pushes the tennis team a bit too hard and suffers the consequences; Amara clashes with Nate about new campus safety measures.

The episode was rated 7.29 from 17 votes.

Simone is excited that Baby Shay is coming to town, but another visitor she wasn't expecting surprises her as well, thanks to Amara. Damon struggles on the field, while family drama could threaten his new bond with his mom. JR goes home to try to get to the bottom of what is going on with his parents, but not before he does something rash. Meanwhile, Cam helps to push Keisha to follow her dreams, but her decision could ruin an important relationship.

The episode was rated 7.23 from 47 votes.

Simone's friends turn out for her on her 21st birthday; Keisha is concerned that she hasn't heard back from any graduate programs; Marcus struggles with making an important connection; JR talks to Lando about bringing baseball back to Bringston.

The episode was rated 7.23 from 22 votes.

Simone is excited to move into her dorm and start navigating life on her own terms, but her past choices present unexpected setbacks. Eager to turn the baseball team around, Damon and Coach Marcus are thrown an even bigger curve ball than they were anticipating. Meanwhile, Amara faces the consequences of her actions, and what that means for her future.

The episode was rated 7.21 from 71 votes.

After returning from break, Simone throws herself into distraction, including her tennis tournament, to avoid dealing with what's really bothering her. When Damon finds himself with more questions than answers, he finds help from Thea. With the help of Nathaniel, JR realizes he needs to change his narrative on how he sees himself after he has a viral game moment. Meanwhile, Amara inches closer to the issues going on with Bringston and Coach Marcus' paranoia is at an all-time high.

The episode was rated 7.20 from 45 votes.

Simone gets ready to face one of the toughest matches of her career as the team comes up with an idea to get student support for the tennis team; JR finds a sponsor for the club team, but not everyone is on board with the choice; Keisha has an idea.

The episode was rated 7.06 from 16 votes.

Simone leads up the PKZ voter registration drive and chooses an unexpected partner; JR confides in Keisha; Gabi tells Cam that she is worried about JR.

The episode was rated 6.96 from 25 votes.

As Simone and the Bringston tennis team travel to their tournament, prepared to dominate, an unexpected encounter puts them in danger. Damon ponders his next move in one area of his life while dealing with a new baseball rival that ends up proving useful. Meanwhile, Nathaniel is presented with a challenge that she is unsure if she should accept, and Keisha works vigorously to appease her professor, which is met with grim consequences.

The episode was rated 6.87 from 31 votes.

Simone is concerned about changes taking place at Bringston and wants to bring attention to the issues, but things don't go as expected; Marcus seeks advice from an unlikely source; JR makes a decision about his future.

The episode was rated 6.79 from 24 votes.