Chris Kempf
Chris Kempf
ball definitely dragging foot mistakes putting quarter rash second step taking
The second quarter was definitely the difference. We had a rash of turnovers, and they weren't even forced. It was a lot of little mistakes like dragging the foot before you pivot or taking a step before putting the ball on the floor.
free
They made their free throws. We had our chances, but it didn't go our way.
defense keeping offense playing scores scoring start
We have to start playing more consistently with our offense and tighten up our defense more. We're keeping the scores down to where we're in the game, but offensively, we're not scoring enough.
competition fit trying
I just feel the competition will be down a little bit. And, then of course, there's trying to fit in all the games.
chance couple easy good handle knock pressure work
They work hard. I feel if we play well and handle the pressure that I'm sure they're going to put on us, make easy baskets and knock down a couple of 3-pointers, I think we'll have a good chance at winning.
huge key player position size tallest whoever wins
They're physical, and they like to get position on rebounds. It will be a huge key whoever wins off the glass. Their tallest player is the same size as our tallest player. It could come down to who wins on the boards.
game good intense practices tough
It was good to get a game in. It's tough to keep practices as intense as games.
came feet girls good open shoot shot tonight
They came out in a zone, and the girls were open. One thing I tell the girls, when they have a good shot to take it. Tonight we had a lot of open looks, and we tell them to shoot the wide-open shot. We got our feet under us and shot the ball.
ball found happened hit main needed protected putting serious shots stretch tonight
The main thing that happened tonight was that we found a way to win. We hit some big shots when we needed to, and we protected the ball down the stretch when they were putting on some serious pressure.
both coaches girls hard helped recognized
These girls are recognized because they play more than one sport. These are three-sport athletes, and the coaches recognize their names. That's one thing that helped both of them. The coaches know how hard they work.
alex breathing couple good hit job opening
Alex did a good job of opening up the inside. She hit a couple of big 3s to give us some breathing room.
ability against athletic basketball boxing girls good holding job played points
All of the girls did a good job of boxing out on the glass. Holding Bushman to two points she's an outstanding basketball player. She's got it all ? height, athletic ability and basketball smarts. I can't say enough about how well we played against her.
ball care forced halftime impatient paid ran second took
We made some adjustments at halftime that paid off for us. In the first half we were a little impatient and forced some things that weren't there. In the second half we took care of the ball and ran some time off the clock.
best faced hard player playing scary works
She's the best player we've faced so far. It's pretty scary to think she's only a sophomore. She works hard at it, too. She's playing all the time.