Paul Hatcher Quotations

We've seen some big (opponents). We don't care to see all the big ones.

We try to press offensively and defensively. At times, it seems to wear the other team down.

That was a key stretch. When Greensville took that lead, I wondered how the kids would respond. We haven't trailed in many games, and especially on this stage. Everyone stepped up with Hosea on the bench.

That was a great start to settle things early. After that, we just kind of played it on out.

We just couldn't score ... and never did really, with any consistency. The ball just wouldn't go in. Shots Eli normally makes ... the thing rolled around. It's a sad day for those kids' sake. They had fantastic careers.

Yeah, we had some disappointments over there, but there were many more good memories. I'm sad to see the place go.

And you see want happened when we did run our offense in the second half. The inside was open for easy shots. Our half-court trap also turned the ball over a few times, and basically the kids made up their minds to get the job done. They played their hearts out.

The three have moved up in the rotation and are improving with each game. We need to give the starters a break whenever possible.

They have been through this and know what it takes to win at this level. Their leadership is vital now.

I told the kids at the time, 'Let's see if you can back it up,' and, my gosh, here they are. What these kids have done is simply phenomenal.

That's the effort we need the rest of the way. They passed the ball well and did a lot of good things defensively.

I'm really pleased to see Eli and Lawrence get the state recognition. The honors are icing on the cake for the type of seasons they had. They had tremendous careers and will be greatly missed.

The kids were really quiet before the game, and I didn't know how to take that. I hoped it meant they were focused and ready, and that's how they were. They came out really focused.