I think there's a lot of motivation on the part of our boys. They know the importance of it seeding-wise and it's a chance to go down on a nice field and play a quality opponent. The boys are really excited for it.

Looming on the horizon is Rifle. I think it's unlikely that any of the boys are going to get Andy Banner's (single-season scoring) record this year. But, they have a chance to do something that last year's team didn't do by beating Rifle on the road.

I believe [Chavis] was a principal, just like Alex, ... I think he was the one that motivated the boys, he encouraged them, maybe even planted the idea in their mind. I certainly think he had something to do with it.

This is a moment in which both sides are new boys on the block, and nothing that was done prior need cramp them.

He told me, 'I want you to be good to my boys,' ... And I said, 'I'm going to find the truth and write the truth.' He almost got up and left.

basically had [the boys] do his dirty work.