Troy Graefe
Troy Graefe
bit couple free gets hits rattled shots team throws tough
Even he got a little bit rattled and had a couple of turnovers that are uncharacteristic for him. But, he gets big rebounds, he hits big shots and hit those free throws down the stretch. He's just a tough competitor, and we're a lot better team when he's on the floor.
beat given maybe others seven six teams three
I thought there were probably maybe six or seven teams that were pretty even and probably two or three others that, if you didn't play well on any given night, they could beat you.
couple leader
He's now been our leader for a couple of years.
coached team won
I don't know that I've ever coached a team that has won in this gym.
breaks courage guys hard particular played pleased starting throughout
I was particularly pleased with our two starting sophomore. They played with courage. We didn't get the breaks tonight, but I thought those guys played hard and courageously throughout the game, as did all of our kids, but in particular those two.
game half season single state team
Our statistician has harped on us all season that we are probably the only team in the state that has been up at the half in every single game we've played.
confidence cut finish intensity lead needed nine picked points possession run third
They really picked up the intensity much more aggressively. It was possession by possession. We went on a run in the third with nine unanswered points and cut their lead to three. When that happened, we had the confidence we needed to finish it.
comebacks greatest kids
We told the kids this had to be one of the greatest comebacks in the 101-year-old program.
coach maybe plays program
What he does is really what maybe no one in our program does. He makes plays that you can't anticipate, that you can't coach for.