We wanted to finish the season at 14-0 in the conference. They came in with a ton more intensity than we did. Brunswick deserved to win.

There's a confidence factor and pride factor. These kids are trying to match what other (Strongsville) teams have done.

Usually a team that hits that kind of shot rides the emotion through overtime.

We're a perimeter-oriented team, so anything we get down low is very helpful. They defended Kyle pretty well ? Brunswick is a good defensive team ? but Nick really came up with some big plays.

There's very little difference between the two of us right now, if any. I wouldn't be surprised if it came right down to the end.

[Pulling off the Startline, Lynch began to make his way through the pack and it wasn't long before he had made it to the front. Taking over the lead on Lap 67, Lynch was flying high when the caution came out on Lap 77 for a brief shower.] Things were looking good, ... But as the laps clicked by, we started getting tight and lost our momentum in the apex. Steve Portenga managed to get by on Lap 117. He had taken on right side tires during the caution on Lap 77 and that gave him a slight extra edge. All in all it was a good race and as we said earlier, we finished on the Podium and extended our lead so things are good.