We wanted to jump on them right away. We beat them last time so we didn't want them to think they've improved enough to give us a game. It was important to us to get off to a good start.

277

We had a really good first quarter and when you get a big lead like we did so early in the game, it's harder to protect it. You know a team as good as Hinsdale South is going to make a run.

193

I know you don't want to be happy with a loss ever, but it was a good loss. I think we showed ourselves well. They're a great team -- they might win the state championship. I thought it was a good game all around.

181

I expected to make a few mistakes. Our adrenaline was up and we were playing against a top team. We had a few of those turnovers we were expecting, but the girls responded back.

137

We needed to come out and finish them off and get it to the point where we were in control, and that's what we did.

134

To me it felt like it was just because I know how we are -- we have a tendency that when teams make a run on us it's a big one. To me it seemed closer than it was, but that could just be me because I'm always nervous.

113

I thought our starting seven people played well. We made some nice decisions with the ball and we made some nice passes and we found the right people.

92