A big key is we have to finish. I think these guys have grown up a lot over 19 games. |
As a linebacker he was physical, face first. He was very good at shedding blockers. |
Carey is a very athletic team with some good players that have been playing long enough to know what coach Kin wants. (The last time) we happened to make some extra shots and free throws down the stretch. They're playing well right now and we have to play well to be in the game with them. |
Chad's done that all year. He's always been that sneaky guy to get a couple of baskets to get you back in it. It's too bad he's a 6-foot post. It's too bad he's not 6-5, if he was he'd be All-Ohio. |
Every time I've watched them a different kid steps up. |
He (Kalb) came to play tonight. He was pretty good. |
He's a great student. He's a player who wants to excel and wants to win. |
He's a really good point guard. He's their best player. He's a good player and he's not going to make a mistake. |
His dedication and commitment were very important to him. He wanted to play at the next level and he worked very hard to become a player that can play in college. |
I think his biggest improvement overall has been the ability to take jump shots off the dribble. He did that tonight. Also defensively he's become more of a communicator and not just a shot blocker. |
I think the rust is off, we've played enough games now that the kids know where each other are going to be on the court. Having an All-Ohio player like Joe Kalb also helps to open things up a lot. |
I think this was our best defensive half of the season. We let them score handily in the first half. But we held them to 18 points in the second half. That's pretty good. |
I thought if we were in a situation where we had to put them at the foul line we would be in trouble. |
Joe was great tonight. He did things tonight he's been practicing all year. Come heck or high water, he was going to make it (to the regional tournament) again. |
Joe's one of those kids that's a self-made athlete. He just works very hard. |