I am really proud of our team. This was an extremely physical, borderline out-of-control game, and our kids held their composure well. It was really hard to play under some of the conditions going on.
This is a wide-open tournament in my mind. You look top to bottom and there are kids on every team left that could make a substantial impact on the makeup of the tournament. Nothing should be taken for granted by anyone, that's for sure.
The kids understood how important defense was and playing together on defense. We played a great defensive game against Conestoga on opening night and that kind of set the tone for the entire season.
It's humbling. This is my home. These kids are my extended family. I'd just rather talk about the players.
I'll use this as a reference point-a motivating factor for the kids when we head into next season.