Their defensive pressure got to us. We were able to cut the lead at half to 24-19, but then they had us down by nine with four minutes to go. I'm more proud of the character of the kids than I am for their basketball abilities.

We were worried about (Hillcrest's) transition game. They had the lead most of the game and spread us out.

They (Hillcrest) did the same things they did last year ... when we won in sub-state play.

We didn't do anything special to score points on North Side. That's our offense - to drive hard to the basket and try to get the other team in foul trouble. It's worked quite a few times this season so we figured we try it again.

We've had 10 different leading scorers in 24 games and our leading scorer is Alonzo Poe, who's averaging eight points per game. We never know who's going to get eight.

That's a difference maker. She averaged 24 against us this season. She only had 15, but she can erupt for 40.