It was fun. It seemed like there was more pressure just to get everyone in. I'm happy nine of our 11 girls scored. Our goal was to play team ball, and I think our girls did a good job of that.

They don't count all the games played, so what do we play a regular season for? And we don't even get a home game.

Basketball is the only sport you don't have to travel early in the tournament.

It's discouraging under this system to have to play on the road, no less against the highest seed in the section. You've got one of the best records and you get the worst seed.

I think it's a great opportunity for the seniors to showcase their talents in a less-pressure situation and to play with players they've competed with for the past couple years. That's a neat situation, that they get to showcase their talents one last time.

Making it big ? there are happy stories about that. And there are sad stories.