They made it close. In the fourth they started trapping aggressively and we started turning the ball over.

I have all the respect in the world for Franklin, they are very tough to beat at home and they always play us hard. We came out a little bit sluggish, but I reminded the girls what stakes they were playing for, and they responded.

If we win the next two games, we should be in the playoffs. If we go 1-1 against Tracy before finishing the regular season at Lincoln, its going to be real close.

Our defense stepped up in the third quarter, and Missy hitting those two shots were just huge. It gave us some breathing room and we were able to make some adjustments.

Obviously, it helped prepare us that every game we played counted.

Every game we had was important to stay in the hunt. We knew how important the games were. It wasn't until about the last game that we could relax a little.