There’s a reason that you’ve only seen two teams’ performances on Netflix’s “Cheer.” According to Slate, the Navarro and Trinity Valley cheer squads are the only two teams actually competing at all, as they’re the only teams in their Daytona division, which is why the rivalry between the two is so strong.
After rumblings of the two-team rumor started on Twitter, Navarro coach Monica Aldama explained to Slate that it’s true. She told the publication that while there are only two teams competing, they’re the best at what they do. “We’re two of the best teams out there,” the coach said. “It doesn’t matter that we’re in a junior college division. Nobody wants to compete against us.”
So, yes the two schools are rivals whose schools are 40 miles away, but there’s not actually anyone else to go up against. That makes sense considering that the two teams are the only ones ever featured in the final two awards ceremony, but it looks like the competition between the two is still very real.
