We were trying to get everybody out there to play and get them some experience for the playoffs.

Here is an opportunity for a great experience to play in our backyard in front of a lot of people and fans, ... As a coach you really think about wanting to win at state. You usually don't want to duck the better teams and usually Dade has the great teams. I look at it as a challenge.

Here is an opportunity for a great experience to play in our backyard in front of a lot of people and fans. As a coach you really think about wanting to win at state. You usually don't want to duck the better teams and usually Dade has the great teams. I look at it as a challenge.

Right now, we're just trying to get focused. We just want to play and not speak to the media.

I expected to be here. I had this group in the junior high and they went undefeated and I am happy that they stuck with me through the season.

The kids played very hard. They could have folded, but that's what the Bobcat tradition is all about. We never gave up. I'm proud of the players, proud of the coaches and proud of the seven seniors that are on this team.