That gave us some breathing room. Then Wylie put the game away with clutch free-throw shooting. Bull, Hooge and Justin Anders nailed two shots apiece. We all did a great job hitting clutch free throws. And in a seven-point victory, those free throws certainly made a difference in the Bulldogs reaching the tournament final.
Good teams step up in late-game situations and put the ball in the basket.
Chandler credited Sweetwater for its tenacity and improvement. They were always battling back and they played their tails off. We played them on the first day of the season and they've closed the gap through the course of 10 games. Jim Ned 15, Ballinger 13. Jim Ned 10, Haskell 13.