We've played in a lot of (tight) games like this, and I think that's been huge for us. We've come out on the positive end more than the negative, which gives our kids confidence in those situations.
People have their set impressions about the trumpet. It's either part of an orchestra, or it's played by one or two famous jazz musicians who are doing traditional music. But people are doing very creative things.
The kids really executed the game plan. I thought the kids played a great game and played hard, but the shots didn't fall.