At halftime I challenged them a little bit. We came out flat with a low energy level, but we were able to generate offense from our defense in the second half.

Whenever we needed a lift, Rosie gave us a spark. She's tough inside and has the ability to handle the ball in the open floor. She's also able to hold the other team's best player in check.

Despite not winning, a game like this will only make us better. As long as I can remember, Averill Park hasn't won a girls' basketball championship. We're looking to change that. Our motto is, 'One practice, one game at a time.' And that's not going to change.

Despite the rankings, they're still the champs until someone proves otherwise.

She came out hungry. We play off her.

I'm very proud of the way our team played. We learned what it takes to play a tough game on the road tonight.

We did a good job of limiting them (the Plainsmen) to one shot.

This was a big win. This will build some momentum as we now look at a bit of a layoff (before sectionals).

We were caught off guard a little. We were disappointed with our defensive performance in the first half. You can't always tell how fast a team is on tape.