Johnny May
Johnny May
bad bigger cut dug ourselves quarter runs theirs third three
The third was a bad quarter for us. We dug ourselves a hole. We cut it to three and that's how we play. We made runs and they made runs. Theirs were just a little bigger than ours.
final momentum point quarter stretch three tired turning
The turning point was that stretch in the final quarter where they had those three put-backs. We got a little tired and could never get back any momentum after that.
adjusted bothering climb defend order press stops
In order to climb out of a hole, you've got to defend first. We had to get stops and we adjusted our press and started bothering them some.
days
That's part of the game. You give yourself enough chances, one of these days we'll get one.
hard kids program row state testament third tournament worked year
Getting to the state tournament has always been tough. Being there for the third year in a row is a testament to our kids in the program -- they've all worked hard to get there.
basket changed free last quarter saved throws
They changed their defenses in the last quarter and we got a little out of sync. Williams' breakaway basket and Will's free throws saved us.
changed helped normally northern played playing regular schedule schools state until
We changed our schedule some this year, played northern schools during the regular season. It helped a lot ... playing those schools we wouldn't normally see until the state tournament.
difference panic talk
We talk a lot about composure. We didn't panic and that makes a big difference in these kind of games.