They're very talented, and they're deep. They're experienced. They play very well together, and they have size.

We were unable to match their intensity, and I did a poor job of motivating and preparing our team.

We are contributing just over $4 million directly toward sewer with our tap and access fees during construction of the project. In addition to this, we have agreed to front $400,000 of this to the city (as) construction begins.

We have a nice combination of size, depth and versatility. And tonight, we got a big lift from Joe Reyes. He really changed the momentum for us.

As if it was an injury, teams have to overcome adversity. What you see is a team that's very spiritual and plays with a purpose. We were playing with lots of emotion and a lot of intensity. What I like about it is it's consistent. It was a complete, total team effort.

I just think he's grown into his role more and more, and he's become aggressive. He's tougher and more aggressive this year. He's starting to blossom at the right time. He anticipates defenses as well as anybody I've ever coached.

We feel we're deserving of a No. 1 seed, and we understand there's some great teams out there. I think we've improved in the area of toughness, and I think we've gotten a lot better defensively. It just seems like we're able to fight through adverse conditions on the court.

The way we were defending, I knew we'd be around. It looked like it would be a defensive struggle.

They present an incredible challenge to our team. I certainly see them as one of the better teams in Northern California.