We're definitely short-handed, but I think it's just motivation for everyone who is healthy to step up. We know we just have to focus on playing hard and working together as a team.

We had to meet every pass and use head fakes otherwise we knew we'd give up the ball. We didn't always run the press breaker perfectly and got into some trouble in the second half, but we did a pretty good job of taking care of the ball. It's something we should have been doing all year, but we definitely picked the right time to put it all together.

Walking on here was the scariest thing I've ever done, but the girls were so nice and always made me feel like I belonged. It's the hardest thing I've ever done, but I wasn't ready to give up on basketball.

Energizer Bunny arrested, charged with battery.

They're all good kids. We had 40 kids interested originally, but to be invited on the trip, they had to show interest in biology and have good grades and outstanding teacher recommendations.

We've been brainstorming a ton of ideas, but won't know for sure the exact details until after spring break.