What I told the girls at halftime was that we could get a moral victory because it was impossible to win. We showed how we could play in the second half. It gives us something positive to build on.

We got a lot of contributions with five in double figures. The girls were looking for each other, and we had a lot of assists. It was a well-played game on both sides.

Ashland shot the lights out. We tried a triangle-and-two on their outside shooters. Then they put in some other girls that we don't know who they were, and they start bombing 3s. It was unbelievable.

Our inexperience showed at certain times. They had good pressure and got some easy baskets at crucial times to pull away.

Our defense kicked in. I had several freshmen in there, and I was happy how we pressed. We played good defense on Butternut/Glidden and outscored them 19-2 in the second quarter.

When we go to the basket and get in a situation where they have to foul us, we shoot pressure free throws very well.