These are very tough opponents. The stress of tough matches can be a challenge, especially this early in the season. But we're just going to work hard and believe.

The girls really stepped up and played well against a tough opponent.

The home crowd is the great equalizer. We were in control early, but had to fight through their team being cheered on by their fans to pull out the win.

Charles has been through a lot this year. He had a tough spell early in the season. He came back after that. Good football players eventually play that way. That's just a huge play.

Bismarck was really tough, it's the first we've seen of them this season. We showed our inexperience, especially in the fourth and fifth runners. Overall, I was satisfied with how the team performed, but when we learn to do what we can do, we'll run faster.

Blair pitched a great game. It's tough going against him twice early in the season because of the way the scheduling was set up this year.