The good thing is we're still in the playoffs and playing on Tuesday. Friday [against Chamberlain was a minor setback. Our kids know we have to come out strong and be prepared. Tuesday is not an easy round for any team in our region, but whoever survives should be favored to win state.

As the regular season ends, we're just trying to work on the routine stuff and focus on consistency. And staying sharp on defense.

There were questions about whether we would postpone the game, but she would not have wanted that. She looked forward to this game. She wanted to make sure we played as many good teams as we could. For us not to play because we were sad would have been completely unacceptable to Sallie.

I was starting to feel the groove again, and then I had this minor setback, ... But I'm not going to feel dissuaded by my performance. As long as the team wins, that's OK. Unfortunately, they seem to coincide.

Nine times out of 10, I'm playing Friday.

I've got a Minor League game on Friday. I just need to keep the intensity and stay focused and get out there and get my work in.