Brian Clodi
Brian Clodi
flat great played second team
We had a great second half. We're a senior-dominated team and we need to play like seniors. In that first half, we just didn't play like seniors. We weren't flat -- we played scared.
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.
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.
basketball great playing
That's who we wanted (to play). They're playing great basketball. We're excited.
anytime breaking great guys lane shots
Guys have to come through. Those are great shots. Those are shots that we want. Anytime you get into the lane like that, it's breaking down their defense. We just have to finish, go to the line.
defense great plays
He plays great defense. He fights, he scratches, he claws. He had a great game.
felt fourth game good
We felt good going into the fourth quarter. That's (down 42-37) where we wanted it to be. We did not want this game to get in the 70s.
respond superman three
Every three was a dagger. There was no way we could respond to that. He was Superman tonight.
chances eight forced four minutes
You get forced to take chances when you're down six, eight with four minutes to go.
illinois schedule state teams tested tournament type
There's not a lot of teams around the state of Illinois that can say they have that type schedule left. We have it (tough schedule) for a reason. We want to be tournament tested and tournament ready.
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).
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.
behind brought buried feet four line three zone
That was huge. We were in a zone and he brought them back. He was three or four feet behind the line and he buried them.