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It's no secret that our defense generates a lot of offense for us. That's one of the things we're go...
BRIAN LARAMEE The last time we played them, we got down early and then slowed down on both ends of the floor. But ...
FRED FEBACH We prided ourselves on playing really strong defense and having the defense create the offense for u...
BARBARA JACOBS We knew we had to execute on offense and give our defense a break. Unfortunately, we splintered ther...
BEN MARSH When they're on defense, we cheer for defense. When they're on offense, we yell for them on offense.
BRYCE SWANSON They are an athletic team. We will have to box out well, and keep them off the offensive boards. We ...
GREGG DOWNER I thought our defense triggered our offense. We got into a nice flow when we played good defense and...
BRIAN COLBERT We've got to come out with a better defensive attitude. Two years ago our offense wasn't working for...
EDDIE MILLER We were trying to focus on defense and once our defense got going, it helped us click on offense.
KAREN AIROLA We were solid the whole game on defense. We came out a little slow on offense, but the defense playe...
GREG AMUNDSON Unfortunately, we did not tackle very well on defense, we gave up way too many big plays on defense,...
CRAIG RIGSBEE You saw about a quarter of the defense. The offense had a little bit of an advantage. It came down t...
ERIK AINGE They say I may see a little bit of time on defense. So see a little bit of time on defense versus no...
DUANE COLEMAN We missed some easy shots and we played some bad offense early in the game. Our defense turned aroun...
LOUISE JOHNSON Ultimately, our defense let us down the entire week, and we were unable to generate a lot of offense...
JEFF KANE We pitched well and played great defense, and then we did some good things on offense. It was just a...
MATT CIMO Our agility and speed will really help us on defense. And our offense is going to come from defense.
AMANDA PADILLA We'll bounce back. We're No. 1 in the league in defense and we scored 100 points on offense. There's...
DAVE MCCARTHY We're not as disciplined on either offense or defense as I think we should be. In key spots against ...
DAVE BOSSO We finally started playing some defense. We got it down to two points, but then our offensive effici...
WILL BLALOCK In the first half we knocked some shots down, but our offense didn't seem to be clicking. We picked ...
TIM TIERNEY Our offense needed to step up and give our defense a breather, go down and put points on the board. ...
CHAD PENNINGTON This was an important win for us. We played better defense this time around and on offense we just f...
DARIN JOHNSON We started off decent on offense with that first drive but we went down hill from there, ... They ha...
BLAKE MITCHELL She anchors our defense and our offense. She runs the show. We've held it down while she's gone, but...
CANDACE PARKER A lot of the freshmen have surprised us this year. They could pick us up both on offense and defense...
ERIC SMITH We have been inconsistent on offense this year and we were today. I was pleased with our defense. We...
DENIS FREEMAN I could see time on defense or sit and watch on offense. I'll choose seeing time on defense.
DUANE COLEMAN We worked so hard on offense and defense.
JOE ECKLEY We're a team and we go out there and we battle together, but when it comes down to it, the three gam...
LUIS CASTILLO The defensive pressure we applied after halftime really helped us. And the good shots we got by goin...
BETH CAMPBELL We had some problems on offense, but we made up for it on defense. I'm so proud of the way we played...
KARA HUYSER We play better defense than we do offense. We try to score off our defense. We concentrate a lot mor...
DAVE SCUDDER They were hitting their outside shots, we weren't playing really good defense for a while and our of...
CAITLIN HYDUKE I like every aspect of defense; I enjoy shutting down the offense.
RICHARD SHERMAN The offense putting us in such a bad situation so early in the game got to us and got in our heads. ...
JACOB JONES Our defense has been solid. It's basically the mainstay of our team. Our offense is usually right th...
DON ARCENEAUX We're good at home, and our defense always makes things a lot easier for us on offense.
LOU PICCOLA We tried to pick up the pace a little bit in the second, but we just weren't getting up and down the...
MARK WINTER Our whole focus was to wear him down and make him play defense. We wanted to make him work for every...
JEFF CAVALLO Martin's shot was like a light bulb coming on for us. We're a backwards team. You'd like for your de...
DANIEL JENKINS There's not a better back court, I believe, as far as their quickness, experience, defense and scori...
DAVE MEADE We got some execution on offense for a change, and our defense was good again.
MAURICE FREEMAN Stark County's defense had a lot to do with how we ran our offense. We had no open looks on the peri...
JEFF PARSONS We were fortunate today, the defense could carry the offense for a while. We showed everyone we're f...
NICK HARPER Our whole game is based on defense. Everything we do on defense usually translates to offense.
JALEESA ROSS The game did slow down a bit. We came out strong in the first half, and then fell back in the second...
BILL GIEBELL I think our defense answered for the offense. Then the offense came out and answered for the defense...
CHARLIE WEATHERBIE They couldn't get anything going on offense, but their defense gave us a fit.
TOMMY TUBERVILLE We knew our defense early in the year would have to support the offense a little bit because we had ...
HUD VENERABLE We want to keep the ball down at the opposing end to keep pressure off our defense. We have the skil...
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We were very competitive again tonight, the defense had two goal line stands and the offense put tog...
JOE RYAN Without our team, none of this would be possible. We just want to play lights-out defense. We don't ...
JOSH BELL One thing I'm really proud of with this team is that our kids don't let their offense affect the way...
DAVE THORSON We executed the game plan on offense and defense. We had constant pressure on them.
ERIC STEEGE The first quarter happened so fast. They were playing a box-and-one. They had us out of sync on offe...
DAN SPELLMAN The varsity returns eight starters on defense and seven on offense.
BILLY LYON I think they wore us down. We were struggling getting into our half-court offense.
TIM BARRETT Our defense was very strong. We played a heck of a game on defense. And eventually, our offense bega...
BOB SPINDLER It's kind of shocking that we came in and knocked them off. But we buckled down on defense and execu...
SASCHA HANSEN Our approach is to take it one game at a time, and try to improve individually. The team set a goal ...
BRUCE THOMAS It was a little of everything for us. It was good defense and getting out and running. That makes of...
JODIE RUNNER We need to push the tempo, get it inside, play hard on defense, and do what coach asks us to do. We ...
EARL CALLOWAY There is more emotion playing defense, ... If you make a mistake but are going hard, you can still b...
BRYAN MCCANN There is more emotion playing defense, ... If you make a mistake but are going hard, you can still ...
BRYAN MCCANN Defense is definitely carrying us. At times we just can't put the ball in the ocean. We keep finding...
JENNIFER SHOAF Our defense stepped up and our offense definitely came through big time. We made that route, they bi...
JASON READ I felt our pressure defense was the difference. Our depth wore them down. It was the best we have pl...
BOB MONAHAN I'm just trying to put the bat on the ball. I just want to help the team win whether I can do it on ...
REGGIE ABERCROMBIE We moved the ball extremely well on offense, but I think it was our defense that really helped us. T...
GEORGE DRAWHORN Our defense did a great job of shutting them down but our offense really helped our defense tonight ...
DAN FLYNN We calmed down (on offense) and took what they gave us.
BRIAN CANTRELL Our defensive pressure down the stretch is what got us over the top. We had a couple of huge steals ...
DAVE DETERS We executed on offense. On defense, some of the time. We just lose focus sometimes.
DEB BABER Our pitching and defense are really solid. Our hitting could be a little better. Generating more off...
DAN CARBONE We scored on our first three drives, which set the tone for the game. Our offense did a great job be...
ROGER DAY We have a good offense, but we're trying to get better on defense because defense is what wins games...
ASHLEIGH TONDO It was important to score early and play from in front because East is a good team. But defense was ...
JAMEL CARPENTER I'm definitely glad I had a complete game, just for my growth in this offense. Defense wins champion...
REX GROSSMAN The offense did OK. We couldn't pound the ball and made the defense stay out on the field all night.
DANNY EMBICK We're going in thinking defense first. We're going to try to shut them down and get some offense off...
WINK ADAMS On some nights, defense creates offense. Tonight, it did not.
CHANCE LINDLEY I am not really sure what to expect from our kids. We are running a new spread offense this year and...
JACK PARKER Rutland was aggressive on defense, which disrupted our offense. They were patient on offense and did...
JACK DRISCOLL We've learned we've got enough team speed on defense that the best thing we can do is make them run ...
BRAD FRANCHIONE There is more emotion playing defense, ... If you make
a mistake but are going hard, you can s...
BRYAN MCCANN We need to step up our defense as a team. Our defense has been slacking. We've been too focused on o...
JASON PETRIMOULX The defense stepped up and controlled the ball. It allowed us to put the ball in play for the offens...
JACK STRONG We lost the game because we lost our focus on defense at critical times and turned it over on offens...
DOUG FOOTE As a defense, we want to go into every game and have our offense and the rest of the team rely on us...
BOB SANDERS We played very good team defense, especially in the first half, but on offense it was just the big t...
GARY GIANCOLA In the second half, we played better defense. And the defense started the offense. In order for us t...
COURTNEY HARRIS Defense has carried us this whole way - that is what we do best. Our offense comes off of our defens...
DEREK PARKER We tried to keep the defense up on them and that led to getting our offense started. I was as happy ...
JASON DAWSON They run a 50 defense and pretty much an I-formation offense. They're very physical, a large (Divisi...
BOB JACOBY We talk about our offense might slump a bit, but defense never slumps. You have to play defense all ...
JAY MELTON Today our defense and special teams did a good job of making it easier on the offense.
BRAD BUTLER They're quick and the team to beat in this league. They did a good job running their offense and get...
CURTIS ECCLES There were a couple of really special plays where if you were on defense you saw (defensive coach Ro...
BRETT BUCKTOOTH I think we're the best pressing basketball team in the NAIA. We get our points on offense by creatin...
ANDRE WILLIAMS
BRIAN LARAMEE The last time we played them, we got down early and then slowed down on both ends of the floor. But ...
FRED FEBACH We prided ourselves on playing really strong defense and having the defense create the offense for u...
BARBARA JACOBS We knew we had to execute on offense and give our defense a break. Unfortunately, we splintered ther...
BEN MARSH When they're on defense, we cheer for defense. When they're on offense, we yell for them on offense.
BRYCE SWANSON They are an athletic team. We will have to box out well, and keep them off the offensive boards. We ...
GREGG DOWNER I thought our defense triggered our offense. We got into a nice flow when we played good defense and...
BRIAN COLBERT We've got to come out with a better defensive attitude. Two years ago our offense wasn't working for...
EDDIE MILLER We were trying to focus on defense and once our defense got going, it helped us click on offense.
KAREN AIROLA We were solid the whole game on defense. We came out a little slow on offense, but the defense playe...
GREG AMUNDSON Unfortunately, we did not tackle very well on defense, we gave up way too many big plays on defense,...
CRAIG RIGSBEE You saw about a quarter of the defense. The offense had a little bit of an advantage. It came down t...
ERIK AINGE They say I may see a little bit of time on defense. So see a little bit of time on defense versus no...
DUANE COLEMAN We missed some easy shots and we played some bad offense early in the game. Our defense turned aroun...
LOUISE JOHNSON Ultimately, our defense let us down the entire week, and we were unable to generate a lot of offense...
JEFF KANE We pitched well and played great defense, and then we did some good things on offense. It was just a...
MATT CIMO Our agility and speed will really help us on defense. And our offense is going to come from defense.
AMANDA PADILLA We'll bounce back. We're No. 1 in the league in defense and we scored 100 points on offense. There's...
DAVE MCCARTHY We're not as disciplined on either offense or defense as I think we should be. In key spots against ...
DAVE BOSSO We finally started playing some defense. We got it down to two points, but then our offensive effici...
WILL BLALOCK In the first half we knocked some shots down, but our offense didn't seem to be clicking. We picked ...
TIM TIERNEY Our offense needed to step up and give our defense a breather, go down and put points on the board. ...
CHAD PENNINGTON This was an important win for us. We played better defense this time around and on offense we just f...
DARIN JOHNSON We started off decent on offense with that first drive but we went down hill from there, ... They ha...
BLAKE MITCHELL She anchors our defense and our offense. She runs the show. We've held it down while she's gone, but...
CANDACE PARKER A lot of the freshmen have surprised us this year. They could pick us up both on offense and defense...
ERIC SMITH We have been inconsistent on offense this year and we were today. I was pleased with our defense. We...
DENIS FREEMAN I could see time on defense or sit and watch on offense. I'll choose seeing time on defense.
DUANE COLEMAN We worked so hard on offense and defense.
JOE ECKLEY We're a team and we go out there and we battle together, but when it comes down to it, the three gam...
LUIS CASTILLO The defensive pressure we applied after halftime really helped us. And the good shots we got by goin...
BETH CAMPBELL We had some problems on offense, but we made up for it on defense. I'm so proud of the way we played...
KARA HUYSER We play better defense than we do offense. We try to score off our defense. We concentrate a lot mor...
DAVE SCUDDER They were hitting their outside shots, we weren't playing really good defense for a while and our of...
CAITLIN HYDUKE I like every aspect of defense; I enjoy shutting down the offense.
RICHARD SHERMAN The offense putting us in such a bad situation so early in the game got to us and got in our heads. ...
JACOB JONES Our defense has been solid. It's basically the mainstay of our team. Our offense is usually right th...
DON ARCENEAUX We're good at home, and our defense always makes things a lot easier for us on offense.
LOU PICCOLA We tried to pick up the pace a little bit in the second, but we just weren't getting up and down the...
MARK WINTER Our whole focus was to wear him down and make him play defense. We wanted to make him work for every...
JEFF CAVALLO Martin's shot was like a light bulb coming on for us. We're a backwards team. You'd like for your de...
DANIEL JENKINS There's not a better back court, I believe, as far as their quickness, experience, defense and scori...
DAVE MEADE We got some execution on offense for a change, and our defense was good again.
MAURICE FREEMAN Stark County's defense had a lot to do with how we ran our offense. We had no open looks on the peri...
JEFF PARSONS We were fortunate today, the defense could carry the offense for a while. We showed everyone we're f...
NICK HARPER Our whole game is based on defense. Everything we do on defense usually translates to offense.
JALEESA ROSS The game did slow down a bit. We came out strong in the first half, and then fell back in the second...
BILL GIEBELL I think our defense answered for the offense. Then the offense came out and answered for the defense...
CHARLIE WEATHERBIE They couldn't get anything going on offense, but their defense gave us a fit.
TOMMY TUBERVILLE We knew our defense early in the year would have to support the offense a little bit because we had ...
HUD VENERABLE We want to keep the ball down at the opposing end to keep pressure off our defense. We have the skil...
ED GAUSS
We were very competitive again tonight, the defense had two goal line stands and the offense put tog... JOE RYAN Without our team, none of this would be possible. We just want to play lights-out defense. We don't ...
JOSH BELL One thing I'm really proud of with this team is that our kids don't let their offense affect the way...
DAVE THORSON We executed the game plan on offense and defense. We had constant pressure on them.
ERIC STEEGE The first quarter happened so fast. They were playing a box-and-one. They had us out of sync on offe...
DAN SPELLMAN The varsity returns eight starters on defense and seven on offense.
BILLY LYON I think they wore us down. We were struggling getting into our half-court offense.
TIM BARRETT Our defense was very strong. We played a heck of a game on defense. And eventually, our offense bega...
BOB SPINDLER It's kind of shocking that we came in and knocked them off. But we buckled down on defense and execu...
SASCHA HANSEN Our approach is to take it one game at a time, and try to improve individually. The team set a goal ...
BRUCE THOMAS It was a little of everything for us. It was good defense and getting out and running. That makes of...
JODIE RUNNER We need to push the tempo, get it inside, play hard on defense, and do what coach asks us to do. We ...
EARL CALLOWAY There is more emotion playing defense, ... If you make a mistake but are going hard, you can still b...
BRYAN MCCANN There is more emotion playing defense, ... If you make a mistake but are going hard, you can still ...
BRYAN MCCANN Defense is definitely carrying us. At times we just can't put the ball in the ocean. We keep finding...
JENNIFER SHOAF Our defense stepped up and our offense definitely came through big time. We made that route, they bi...
JASON READ I felt our pressure defense was the difference. Our depth wore them down. It was the best we have pl...
BOB MONAHAN I'm just trying to put the bat on the ball. I just want to help the team win whether I can do it on ...
REGGIE ABERCROMBIE We moved the ball extremely well on offense, but I think it was our defense that really helped us. T...
GEORGE DRAWHORN Our defense did a great job of shutting them down but our offense really helped our defense tonight ...
DAN FLYNN We calmed down (on offense) and took what they gave us.
BRIAN CANTRELL Our defensive pressure down the stretch is what got us over the top. We had a couple of huge steals ...
DAVE DETERS We executed on offense. On defense, some of the time. We just lose focus sometimes.
DEB BABER Our pitching and defense are really solid. Our hitting could be a little better. Generating more off...
DAN CARBONE We scored on our first three drives, which set the tone for the game. Our offense did a great job be...
ROGER DAY We have a good offense, but we're trying to get better on defense because defense is what wins games...
ASHLEIGH TONDO It was important to score early and play from in front because East is a good team. But defense was ...
JAMEL CARPENTER I'm definitely glad I had a complete game, just for my growth in this offense. Defense wins champion...
REX GROSSMAN The offense did OK. We couldn't pound the ball and made the defense stay out on the field all night.
DANNY EMBICK We're going in thinking defense first. We're going to try to shut them down and get some offense off...
WINK ADAMS On some nights, defense creates offense. Tonight, it did not.
CHANCE LINDLEY I am not really sure what to expect from our kids. We are running a new spread offense this year and...
JACK PARKER Rutland was aggressive on defense, which disrupted our offense. They were patient on offense and did...
JACK DRISCOLL We've learned we've got enough team speed on defense that the best thing we can do is make them run ...
BRAD FRANCHIONE There is more emotion playing defense, ... If you make
a mistake but are going hard, you can s...
BRYAN MCCANN We need to step up our defense as a team. Our defense has been slacking. We've been too focused on o...
JASON PETRIMOULX The defense stepped up and controlled the ball. It allowed us to put the ball in play for the offens...
JACK STRONG We lost the game because we lost our focus on defense at critical times and turned it over on offens...
DOUG FOOTE As a defense, we want to go into every game and have our offense and the rest of the team rely on us...
BOB SANDERS We played very good team defense, especially in the first half, but on offense it was just the big t...
GARY GIANCOLA In the second half, we played better defense. And the defense started the offense. In order for us t...
COURTNEY HARRIS Defense has carried us this whole way - that is what we do best. Our offense comes off of our defens...
DEREK PARKER We tried to keep the defense up on them and that led to getting our offense started. I was as happy ...
JASON DAWSON They run a 50 defense and pretty much an I-formation offense. They're very physical, a large (Divisi...
BOB JACOBY We talk about our offense might slump a bit, but defense never slumps. You have to play defense all ...
JAY MELTON Today our defense and special teams did a good job of making it easier on the offense.
BRAD BUTLER They're quick and the team to beat in this league. They did a good job running their offense and get...
CURTIS ECCLES There were a couple of really special plays where if you were on defense you saw (defensive coach Ro...
BRETT BUCKTOOTH I think we're the best pressing basketball team in the NAIA. We get our points on offense by creatin...
ANDRE WILLIAMS
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