Sarah Mesuch Quotations

We knew they were a team with every capability to go on to states and the federation (tournament). But we weren't going to lose.

We have just changed our mentality a little bit. I think we started focusing a little more.

She only played a few minutes the first time. We just weren't matching up well with them, but we've changed some things. And no matter what she does in the game, Miller's always going to be 6-foot-3.

Barnum was just unbelievable. She shot the ball extremely well today.

We may not have the superstars of past teams. But this team plays as hard as any team we've had here.

I saw (Malone) play last Saturday. They're very fundamental offensively. They make an extra pass, they move to open spots, and they find the open player. They see each other very well in the open court.

(Sutherland) played an unbelievable game. I don't think our defense is where it should have been and they just executed really well.

Sutherland played a great game tonight. It just wasn't our night.

We need to refocus. We need to make sure we're not taking anything for granted. We need to attack practice with a different attitude than we did the past two days.

We've been working on our defense. We could have a poor shooting night, but suddenly we grab a couple of rebounds and we wake up. Our lapses are always when we're not playing good defense. It's something that Lourdes has always focused on.

Right now, the girls get to go back and enjoy themselves and I have to watch film. Until I feel prepared, I won't feel like I know what to do tomorrow. I just need to prepare myself and we'll be all right.

This feels great, especially with this group of kids. Everyone keeps talking about how we don't have the superstars of the past teams. This is just such an amazing team. I'm excited to be back here with them.

They were getting everything. We couldn't get any defensive stops. We couldn't finish them.

They're tall. They really hit the boards well.

They've been in situations like this before. The girls really do know how to handle themselves.

They exceeded our expectations. They were killing us inside in the first half. We were able to adjust.

Not this game. Not the last two games. The first game, I think we did. I think that was part of our problem. Lakeland is extremely talented and Steve has done a wonderful job with them. Those girls wanted it badly and it showed. But we weren't vulnerable today.

It's wonderful. He's amazing. I can't be happier for him. He's done an amazing job with that team. He's really well suited for that level.

They wanted it bad. They were very well prepared. They did a good job ... a great job.

They made everything that they put up. Then when the didn't, especially in that first quarter, they got everything. Everything was in their hands.

I'm just real proud of my girls. They've been stepping up and doing the things that we need them to do.

I'm happy we tied for the league, but I don't think today was the way we wanted to win it. Beacon gave us a run. Let me tell you, they'll be a force in sectionals. They're playing very good basketball.