Closing out tight games -- that's been our nemesis. And to finally solve it and come back to win a game speaks volumes about this team. |
I put it on the girls' shoulders at that point. It's like, how bad do you want it? |
It is a slice of Florida history that no one knew about. It's very relevant. Some of the work is really quite astonishing. |
It was a good experience for the girls because they'll know what to do when they play a team like this in the state play-offs. They now have that mind-set and experience and will use it for next season. |
It would have been a lot nicer if it was prettier. We haven't closed a game until now. This was a tight game and we closed it. |
It's nice to have those girls on the post and they give us a strong presence. Controlling the rebounds is going to be important for us. |
My theory when I came in and took over the program was this was a state championship team. I'm certainly thrilled to be here and be in this position. But the ones who made this happen for me are the players. |
Our girls just did a great job of defending the post. I felt the game was going to swing on the way we boxed out on the blocks. |
She is a versatile player, and she can do a lot of different things. She can post up as a guard, and she can shoot, too. |
She's a remarkable story, and it's all a credit to her heart and hard work. |
The game was one we probably should have won. I think we were the better team, but we made too many mistakes. Pitman found a way to win. |
The pressure they lay on is just relentless. For our girls to battle that long is incredible. |
There was no 'Win one of the Gipper,' speech and I don't believe in saying the score is 0-0 and go out and try to win the second half. The score is what it is. We went out, played hard and played a lot better in the second half. |
They certainly put up points. They're going to be lightning quick and will probably press the whole way. |
This is a great opportunity for us to make a mark. This is a championship game, and it is worth everything. |