We were picked 10th out of 11 teams coming in. That motivated us to work hard and it shows in how we're doing.

It's been pretty tough. But the coaches have done a great job of keeping the game fun for us. Coach Ingle stresses what he calls 'backyard basketball.' When you've got your best friends playing alongside you, you're playing for more than just the game. You don't want to let each other down.

This season things were a little different for us. We were and are confident, but the level of competition is much higher.

That makes this a must win for us.

In the first half, they were penetrating real deep. Number 41 (Chester's Hampton) was giving us a fit. We had to find a way to slow him down. Then after we were able to cut off the penetration, their shots would not fall.

I don't think any of us can speak frankly about pain until we are no longer enduring it.