We knew something would fall in our favor. We went to Johnston, got the upset win and went from there. One little thing turned our whole season around. It helped our confidence and the kids played more consistent.
The last three weeks, every game has been like this. We've had a small lead, had to run our delay game, and make free throws.
She's a great player, and we didn't want her to go off.
You want to go into tournament play on a bit of a hot streak.
I yelled out to her that the fourth quarter was hers, and she took it.
We ran a 2-3 zone and whichever side she was on, we stretched it to that side.
We didn't want to press them early because they're quick, but we thought late in the game we could pick them up.
This time of year practice can be a drag, but we just bought some enthused practice time for the next week.
There was nothing that we did that lost us the game. We did a lot of things well. Ankeny probably got a better shot in the second overtime. One good shot that got them the lead. It's always a chess match in overtime. Making that first basket is always easier to play on.
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