This is the first time in three years we won?t have a major snowstorm before the first day. We?re hoping to get outside.

We were definitely happy to ?steal? the first game. But we were disappointed about the outcome in the second game, especially after we had a three-run lead. We hit the ball well in Game 2, but we struggled defensively.

They kept getting in the passing lanes and defensively they did a great job of getting their hands on the ball. We were very weak with the ball and that was the difference tonight.

It's impassable, basically. It's a disastrous time of day for this to happen.

Obviously it's been a difficult day. I've worked with Mike for a long time. He's a good friend of mine. I spoke with him. This is a job I've always wanted and dreamed of having, but under these circumstances, it isn't how I would have drawn it up.

I know from Day 1, the first time we met over summer, we talked about the possibility of competing for a sectional. That's what Benton Central basketball's all about. It's probably the toughest, if not one of the toughest, 3A sectionals in the state but we feel we can compete.