I put them on every door I could find — bathroom doors, everywhere.

I told the guys before the game that we had already won the district championship, but this is a different game. We couldn't let them manhandle us. We had to play like district champs.

They stayed sharp and focused.

They're fired up. They're not cocky, but they're confident. The pressure is off them now because they've done something no one has done before.

They had a much better team this time. They had some speedsters. They had more players this time. They had their full team tonight. We brought only 14 players with us.

It's a big deal for these guys. We usually don't get a huge crowd because of the weather. I've been here for three and a half years, and I've watched these guys grow and mature as a team. They're so much fun and energetic.

That whole region is good. They've got two key midfielders, one really strong forward and one really strong defender.

They've got to travel at least five hours, play the game, and then travel back to the coast.