I wanted that for the kids. Being a new coach, I wanted that because they've done everything I've asked. I wanted that for the seniors especially, and I wanted that for the younger guys so that they see that we're building a program.

It was a heck of a game. Unfortunately, they came out on top. ... We had a great defensive effort in the first half, but I think we went to another level in the second half.

That's how they've been all year. The guys are as tough as nails. I knew they weren't going to quit. That's the kind of kids we have at our school. ... I'm always telling them, 'We win with class and we lose with class.' We left it all on the floor. I'm proud of our kids.

We've got to move on, we've got to get ready to play Jerome. The kids responded in practice (last Friday) with a hard, physical practice. ... It wasn't a practice for the weak of heart, but no one complained. That says a lot about the kids.

It was one of those games where we weren't ready to play and Watkins was. Basically, we didn't play four quarters of basketball. ... It was a disappointing loss to the end of the regular season.

I just think our guys are good at executing under pressure. We have good senior leadership and a solid junior class, and I think that really helps.