We knew when we won conference we could go to state. And our defense was the difference.

At the start of the third quarter, the defense was really good again and we got some easy baskets. From that point on, we settled in and played (more) defense.

Every kid comes to school with a success instinct. We need to have high expectations for them.

We just didn’t get easy baskets on the other end. That played a very big part in our first two wins. Tonight they were dribbling and throwing the ball out of bounds, the first two...