For us to win a conference game on the road at Sauk Prairie, it's a huge momentum lift for the second half of the season. We have lost eight games and seven of those losses have been by six points or less.

I don't think it will have an effect us at all. We've played on the road all year and performed well in tough atmospheres. They played us on our home court, and they're calling this a home-court advantage for them. I guess it's only right.

That is the first game this year Louis hasn't led us in scoring.

It's an important game for us. We lost a road game and we've got a home game against a team that's certainly a playoff contender. We make them one step closer to (the Region V Tournament in) Lubbock if they win.

I anticipate a couple of bumps in the road. But I expect us to be playing some really good baseball by the end of the season.

It's easily acquired nine miles down the road in Bryson City, but people don't want it here.