We had a decent first round. We got five kids into the second round, and we'll take it.

We graduated five starters and eight kids in all from last year's team (which made its second trip in as many years to the state playoffs). Even with that nearly every kid we have on this year's team played some varsity last season.

I've had five submissions in the first round. I have 3, 4, 5 knockouts. I've had decisions. I've had grinding fights.

But to get (South Bend) in the first round or to get them second doesn't really matter. Either way, you're gonna have to go through them.

We wish we could have started the second half better. We dug ourselves into a hole. But these last five, six weeks, we've played great.

I think most of the guys will probably sleep until the (NFL) playoffs start (today).