Noe Cerezo Quotations

We had every chance, and we just couldn't put them away. We were coming at them the whole game, but it's OK. I told the boys it was OK and to keep their heads up, but we've got to work on finishing. That's all there is.

I really believe (playing through struggles) is a plus for us this year. Once we overcame that, starting out on the wrong foot, we went back to where we're supposed to be, and I think the kids are going to step it up and come through.

It could have been much easier. It's not going to get any easier now. It's going to get harder.

They played well, there's no doubt, and they started playing the ball better. I'm not going to deny they played well and I'm proud of them. But the bottom line is we lost. I've been telling the kids they've got to find that killer instinct and we could actually put people away 3-0, 4-0. We had our chances.

Permian deserved to win. They played better than us, there's just no question. They played better, and they wanted it more than we did.

It was tough and it's been hard all season long. I have a very young team with a bunch of freshmen and I'm hoping next year will be even better.

It's OK we're just learning from our mistakes. We just made a couple of little mistakes and they scored on us. Other than that, we were with them toe to toe and just couldn't put it away.

Our defense has been so much better and our kids are finally finishing it up (on offense). We've gotten our confidence back, and that's what has gotten them through the past few games.

We can't be cocky because we're going to a shootout. They've got to do their part.

It went in that's all that matters. I'll tell you what, both sides were playing good and it was anybody's game. The guys really wanted it.