We came out with a sense of urgency and we played strong in the first half. They turned up the half-court pressure in the second and some of our inexperience showed. It was frustrating.

In high school, it's more about developing the complete player. Plenty of players that are 6-8 can play center, but can they step out and shoot?

We think our two horses will make a good showing. This is a very good chance to get things going in the right direction.

We're fortunate to have two horses in the race and we hope they live up to their billing.