Pepper Ann Season 1 Episode 9 Crush and Burn / Soccer Season

Pepper Ann season 1 episode 9, titled "Crush and Burn / Soccer Season," follows the titular character as she deals with her crush on a cute new boy in school and tries out for the soccer team.

In "Crush and Burn," Pepper Ann becomes smitten with a new student named Craig Bean. She tries to impress him by getting a job at his family's pizza restaurant, but her antics only end up embarrassing herself. Meanwhile, her best friend, Milo, encourages her to ask Craig out on a date, but Pepper Ann is too nervous to make a move.

As Pepper Ann struggles with her crush, "Soccer Season" sees her attempt to join the school's soccer team. She's never played soccer before but thinks it would be a great way to spend more time with her crush, Craig, who is also on the team. However, Pepper Ann quickly discovers that soccer is much harder than she expected and worries that she won't make the cut.

Throughout the episode, Pepper Ann navigates the ups and downs of middle school life, from trying to impress a crush to feeling insecure about her abilities. With the help of her friends, family, and coach, Pepper Ann learns the importance of trying new things and being true to herself, no matter what the outcome.