I would rather be in the position we are in than that of any other team. I'm excited to see how we attack things these last two weeks.

Those three guys have been great leaders for us all year and they're all playing well.

He was a huge key in this game. Given La Salle's size, we knew our defensive post play would be critical and Landon stepped up and played a strong game.

That was a big blow. He was just kind of in the wrong spot at the wrong time tonight. He ignites much of what we do and to have him sitting on the bench made it tougher for us.

We now know there's a team out there that is better than us. And between now and the end of the year, we have to improve. There's a target out there for us.

The game for us was like our game at Estacada — we lacked focus, intensity and toughness. And they simply beat us.

Connor is important to us in every game, but especially against a team like Madras. They press, trap and gamble all over the floor and they're very good at it. Taking your best ball-handler out of the game for most of the first half is not Plan A.

One of the great things about athletics is that it really tests your character. I'm eager to see how we respond this week. Not in terms of wins, losses, league championships, or anything like that, but in terms of our team competitiveness. Our team pride. Our guts. Are we going to shy away from these challenges, or are we going to stand up and fight?

That was a huge shot by Spencer, and it gave us a chance on a night when we really played sub-par. He's a clutch kid, and a confident shooter. It was fun seeing him drill that shot.