We were able to move the ball. If we could have gotten a couple of stops here and there we would've had a better chance.

They're physically stronger than us at this point. We were just outmanned up front. Our kids competed and played hard. We stayed in the game against a real good football team. They're ranked No. 5 in the state for a reason. They're a real good football team.

My grandmother was an unparalleled storyteller who gave me a preview of how life might turn out, and also fortified my empathy.

All my stuff was working, and we just need to finish strong for the district.

Usually, it takes a funky bounce after a block, but this one came right up and it was, 'Whoa! Look at this! I said, 'This is it,' and started running. You know, high knees and pumping arms, and the guys were blocking for me. It's been since high school that I scored a TD.

I was just thinking go, score, end zone. It's been a long time since I had the ball in my hands.