Quotes by Andy Blackston

“I think these kids are just having a lot of fun right now, and thats really important. They are just together and enjoying being around each other.”

“Our kids, all of them, made the plays that it took to win, and this is a big mental win for us. Now they know they can beat a good team. We need to take a lot of confidence from this. We need to build on this.”

“When you have Bacon and Hale combining for 16 and 13 (points), that opens it up. ... I think the thing that was so encouraging was when we had to have the play to control the game, we made the play.”

“We started squeezing them a little bit (with the zone), and we were able to turn the tide, and our kids just made plays. Thats the team that we can be consistently, that second-half team.”

“We have to have three people bring their A game to be successful. When weve had at least three people have great nights on the same night, regardless of who it is, we have played pretty good basketball.”

“They are an excellent offensive team. ... I definitely think they are not a bad team at all. I know their record kind of indicates that, but we dont go by records around here.”

“Right now its a great feeling because our team chemistry is great. It is a selfless team and everybody is open and ready to learn.”

“They have a big-time player in Alex Munday. She is precise and efficient. We are going to have our hands full.”

“(The Bulldogs) just absolutely dont beat themselves. To beat them you have to outplay them.”

“This means the world to me professionally and personally because these kids have just done an outstanding job. I was telling them in the locker room after this that they are a true team. ... There is no drama. There are no feuds.”