I just think considering all the things we had to deal with, we feel very good about what the kids did this season. Given the way the kids really stepped up was really satisfying to see as a coach.

These teams are so evenly matched. Both sets of kids hate to lose. It's been an honor coaching in these games against BG.

You have to go on, for the kids, We just talk about him all the time, like he's here.

Since that day we've been a better team. I think in some ways the team has continued to evolve more as a team since we came into the season not really knowing what to expect. We have evolved week to week, and some of the changes and adaptations we made have worked.

I really think we did some good things tonight and the ball just didn't go in for us, and they did some nice things and the ball did go in for them.

After the first game, people in both towns have been pointing to this game for a month and a half. You could feel it building. The anticipation has been crazy for this and I think it proved to be worthy of that.