There's no question our defense has been questionable this season. Our defense came together when we needed to.

Pearl has an outstanding program. We did a great job defensively in the first half. We worked the ball around in the second half. Pearl scored the go-ahead goal after we left the side wide open, and they exposed it.

All the money's on the table. It'll be a great game. We're trying to get over the hump. We're both going for the same thing, a state championship.

Our defense helped set that up and our offensive line fired off the ball.

It's pitching, hitting and defense that wins. Any two can win. All three make you unbeatable.

keeping pressure on the ball, controlling the opponent's set plays and team defense.