LaVerne Knox
LaVerne Knox
coming football game gonna guys kids knew mentally prepare tried
I knew coming in the game was gonna be physical. A lot of their guys play football and they're real physical. So I tried to prepare my kids mentally for that.
focused good guys run stay supposed teams
I told the guys that good teams will make a run and they did. We just had to stay focused and do what we're supposed to do.
carry good guys mark step
It was really important for Rico and Phillip and some of the other guys to step up and carry some of the load. I think that's the mark of a good team.
believed cut eight guys halftime knew lead nervous ours third three win within
I was a little nervous there for a while, but I always believed we would win this game. I told my guys at halftime that we had to cut the lead down to eight by the end of the third quarter. Once we did that and got it to within three in the fourth, I knew it was ours for the taking.
dreaming finally game great guys means played state title
The guys played a great game tonight, and we really wanted this one. I can't tell you how much it means to them and how much it means to me. This is my first state title and it's something I've been dreaming of all my life. To finally get it is just amazing.
boys girls proud supported wherever whether
The fans, they're tremendous. They've supported us wherever we go. Whether it's the girls or the boys, they're here to back us. We're real proud of them.
averaged blocks four games kid
Oh, man, he's done that all year, particularly at the end of games. He's averaged four blocks a game. He's an outstanding kid and an outstanding athlete.
charming third
Third time's the charm, and it's about time.
anytime fourth free shooting team throw
Anytime a team is not shooting well from the free throw line, anything can happen. I don't want to be down, I want to be up. We are going to be up in the fourth quarter.
believe both center colonial people
Sometimes people in this area, they just believe that one of us, if not both of us, should be in the Colonial Center every year.
name remember
That one person, I can't remember his name right now ... he's the ringleader. He said he'd have our back.
believe hold last mike team weaknesses win
I believe this is the team (to win it). Mike and Phillip are more focused, which was one of our weaknesses last year. No one can hold them on the inside.
michael stepped
Phillip's done that all year. He has stepped up when Michael hasn't been in there.
helps job leading mike tremendous
Phillip has done a tremendous job for us. Mike is there too and helps out every way he can. If it's not Phillip leading the team, it's Mike.