Mark Atherton

The kids came out from the beginning and took care of business. That is all they really wanted to do.

The kids came out from the beginning and took care of business. That is all they really wanted to do.

We did an OK job, but I wouldn't go so far as to say we played our best game. We'll read more

We did an OK job, but I wouldn't go so far as to say we played our best game. We'll have to play much better in the second round in order to win.

They played for a district championship, so they can't be that unimpressive. They have one of the best sophomores in read more

They played for a district championship, so they can't be that unimpressive. They have one of the best sophomores in the state.

They played for the city league championship and lost to Simon Gratz. That was always their state championship. Nobody is read more

They played for the city league championship and lost to Simon Gratz. That was always their state championship. Nobody is comparable around here. They're interchangeable. They have big guys who can take it outside, they're super quick.

The free throws in the fourth quarter were big. This wasn't one of our best efforts. I think that is read more

The free throws in the fourth quarter were big. This wasn't one of our best efforts. I think that is a sign of a good team, to not put up your best effort and still be able to win the district title.