Torrance is a typical all-American high schooler who, as captain of her school's championship-winning cheerleading squad, is faced with stiff competition for the national title from the inner-city, hip-hop squad the Clovers, led by Isis. Torrance's mission is further complicated when she learns that her predecessor stole cheer routines from the Clovers, who are more eager than ever to even the score. Torrance is further distracted when she finds herself falling for a most unlikely high schooler, as much an outsider as she is an insider.