Any time you play a team like Lanier, you've got to play your best game.

We knew Madison Central was going to come ready to play. We had to match their intensity. They're real excited about their first trip to the Coliseum and they had a great crowd. We had to match that.

Coach Brent is a defense-first coach like myself. We knew they'd come ready to play.

Our goal every year is to get the ultimate prize, which is the state championship. Any time you put the work in to get to the state finals, to win it would be even sweeter.

We just couldn't get over the hump. You have to give Madison Central credit.

In a game of this magnitude, you have to be ready from the tip. You can't wait until the third or fourth quarter to start playing.