We've got some improvements to make. We've got some kids who can certainly play, there's no doubt about that. We just don't have a lot of margin for error against championship teams.

I had no doubt these kids would bounce back. They're a gritty bunch who just love to play the game.

We've had to play more subs that we expected, but the kids that have replaced them have played very well. We're just playing very well as an entire defense.

Most of my kids have been up there before. Even if they didn't play, they've experienced that atmosphere. Both teams will have jitters. Most of the time it comes down to which team gets over them first.

We do have other kids that can play. Katie Snead had a huge rebound and basket in overtime late in the game.

We had a little talk (about Gentry's first half) during halftime. We think Roman's one of the best players in the state, and players like that don't score one point in a half.