We graduated five starters and eight kids in all from last year's team (which made its second trip in as many years to the state playoffs). Even with that nearly every kid we have on this year's team played some varsity last season.

We had a decent first round. We got five kids into the second round, and we'll take it.

We are trying to let some different kids play on the kickoff team, but that's the second straight game we've given up a touchdown. If not for that, we would have been up at halftime.

It's been a long trip for us and the team has really stuck together. We've been resilient and we've been able to come out and put our best foot forward, regardless of the situation. It just shows that our team is really unique ... as far as us being able to get through a season in such controversy.

I've been here for five months, and this team still amazes me with its poise.

Carlos is a big part of the second team, because between him and Victor (Cortes), they put a lot of pressure on the other team's guards. They run around, like two little gnats you just can't get rid of.