You have to stay focused when you play against a team like Buffalo Grove, and we had a couple of lapses.
I couldn't get Stacy out of there because she wanted to play so badly.
We wanted to put a lot of pressure on the ball and during the run, we did a good job of doing that.
We just didn't finish. We have to find ways to execute better in the final minutes of the game. We just didn't do enough to win. They made the plays down the stretch and we didn't.
Libertyville has triple-teamed Sarah in the past, but we didn't do a very good job (on Monday) getting anyone open for Sarah to pass to on the backside. We didn't do a very good job of executing our offense.
We've been tested all year. We just have to find ways to win these kinds of games.
The injuries were a big loss for us, no doubt about it. Other players are going to have to step up. The big part of advancing in the state tournament is staying healthy, so it's going to be a good test for us.
I'm proud of the way my team gave it's all on the court and never gave up. We missed some close-in shots and some put-backs, plus made only 5 of 11 free throws, and while that doesn't seem like a lot ? in a three-point game against a quality team, it added up.
That's the sad part for me is saying goodbye to these seniors. They've meant so much to this program.
We wanted to come out with a lot of energy, and get on (Mundelein) as soon as possible. I thought we did that in the first quarter, but give Mundelein credit, they traded baskets with us for the most part.
