One day in gym class, Kate, Carrie, Heather, and Beth end up on the same team for a volleyball game. During the game, Carrie brags about her secret relationship with John Tucker, and the girls learn about his scheme. Carrie, Heather and Beth begin fighting. Kate tries to intervene, only to get all four of them sent to detention. Later that evening, the girls enlist Kate's help in seeking revenge against John. Meanwhile, Kate becomes friends with John's brother Scott, better known as "The Other Tucker".