I think she's one of the best players in the state, even though some people might not agree. There's nobody that runs the floor as well as she does.

Last year in the tournament Emily realized that she can score, too.

Everyone always talks about (a lack of) size being a disadvantage. Size doesn't matter if you know how to play, know how to use your skills, know where your deficiencies are and try to hide them. It's the same with a 6-3 kid who's slow and can't defend someone on the perimeter.

I said it last year and I still believe she's the best player in the state.

It allowed Gerber to get into same passing lanes and make things happen. I think the key was starting the second half down seven. I told the kids, 'It's not going to happen in one shot. Be patient and let's get it (the deficit) down.' And the next thing you know, we're on a 10-0 run and we're up three. It came from our defense.

A game like this can only make both teams better.