Brian Clodi
Brian Clodi
defense far feed takes
We're going to go as far as our defense takes us. They don't want to let each other down and just feed off each other.
both great last leading sweet
We let their two leading scorers get off. They're both great players. That's why they got to the Sweet 16 last year.
develop mean
We've always been able to score. We've got to more defensive-minded. We've got to develop that mean streak.
basket breaking felt foul huge key next point
We were up one and we got a rebound. But they got a key steal, basket and foul shot. That was a huge turnaround. Then, they got another three-point play and next thing you know, we're down five. We felt that was the breaking point of the game.
against guys inside last mike touches
Mike had 20 (points) against these guys last time. When he's in the game, we want to go inside and get him as many touches (as we can).
extremely hard proud
I'm extremely proud of our effort. I think that's as hard as we've ever played.
ahead battle easier everybody knocked later people stay
In our conference, everybody is going to battle each other. People are going to get knocked off all the time. If we can stay ahead of the game, it's only going to make things easier later on.
across advantage bigger coach corey except huge kid looked small
We outsized them so we had to use that as an advantage. At one point, he (Fenton coach Dennis Cromer) went with that small lineup. I looked across (the court) and every kid we had out there was bigger (than them) except Corey (Murtaugh). That's a huge advantage.
air took
That play (block) took the air out of Elgin.
basketball great playing
That's who we wanted (to play). They're playing great basketball. We're excited.
best games great high school teams year
It was one of best games of the year. I think it was one of the best high school games of the year -- two great teams going at it.
against defeat found good great playing third tough
It's a good win, especially after we had a tough defeat (in the Feb. 21 semifinals) against Larkin. We wanted to play for a championship, but we'll take third place. Elgin has been playing great basketball, but we just found a way to win.
defending seen
They're the defending (tournament) champs. We've seen them and they're not a 12 seed.
balanced coming guys shots six
It's been balanced all year. We've got six guys with over 200 shots (attempted). They're coming from every which way.