It's been a grind. We're trying to work on things, and it's especially important for us because we've got kids who haven't played much together. But we're definitely getting some things accomplished.

You need to make sure you're sending the right messages to the kids. No. 1, the season is not over. No. 2, we're a good team. No. 3, our most important basketball is ahead of us.

(The Falcons have) done a good job of really being physical and limiting us offensively. Every shot Cassidy was taking she had two people on her making sure it was a tough shot. We needed other people to step up.

We were trying to find some way of providing services and programs to kids in this community that would give them some opportunities that normally they may not have.

We have some kids that are going to be playing at the next level. They all have a great work ethic and really dedicated themselves to the weight room over the summer. They'll be rewarded this spring.

I don't think we came out 100 percent ready to play the second half. With our lead, we probably relaxed just a bit. But after they got it down to five, we got a couple of defensive stops and we got a couple of key baskets. You consider our youth (four seniors, five freshmen), and this was definitely a learning experience.