Kevin Schnable
Kevin Schnable
difference eye learned staying team tonight top
We learned tonight that there's a difference between getting to the top and staying on top. We're the team with the bull's eye on us.
against bit conference fun game league people road situation staying top winning
It was a bit of a no-win situation for us, but it was a lot of fun with all the people in attendance. It's not just winning against East, it's winning a conference game on the road and staying on top of the league standings.
beginning converted statement
At the beginning of the game, we made a statement with our defense. It generated the offense. We converted turnovers into points. We just got things rolling.
credit eight three winning
Down by eight at the half, and to be winning by three at the end of the third? That's a credit to our kids.
head heart
It's up to the kids. Rebounding is all about head and heart, and I think we outworked (the Cougars) tonight.
beat credit kids strengths
They beat us on the boards, and that's been one of our strengths all season. We have a plus-six rebounding advantage. Give credit to the Plainfield kids for out-working us on the boards.
ball offensive
There was not much we could do on the offensive end; the ball wasn't going in.
athletic certainly free game gave handle knocked last stayed team
It certainly won't be the last hard-fought game between us. They are a much-improved team that gave us all we could handle tonight. They're very athletic and quick. But we stayed level-headed and poised, and we knocked down our free throws.
caught credit kids poise showing
I give our kids a lot of credit for showing a lot of poise and maturity, and not getting caught up in distractions.
focus smart stage
At this stage of the season, (Santa) is the focus of opposing defenses. And Plainfield keyed on him, and they're smart for doing it.