The Bishop Carroll boys basketball team defeated Andover Central 58-50 to advance to the Class 5A state basketball tournament. The boys team will play Kansas City Washington at 4:45 Friday at the Topeka Expocentre. Flyer sports writer Caleb Hudspeth talked with Coach Lonnie Lollar.
Q.What is it like to make it to State after falling short in 2013?
A. “I am very happy. I felt like the boys earned this win and deserved a spot to compete for the state championship. It felt great.”
Q. What was your reaction to the game?
A. “We were all focused on the task at hand, but when that buzzer went off it was a sigh of relief.”
Q. What do you know about your upcoming opponent?
A. “We play Kansas City Washington. They are a tall team with kids ranging from 6-9 to 6-5 and they are very athletic and compare to a tough City League team.”
Q. What are your plans to prepare for the game?
A. “We’re going to fine tune what he have worked on all season. Our biggest thing is to continue to keep (the opponent) off the glass and to add defensive energy to our game.”
Q. During the game what will you need to do to keep up with the height and athleticism of KC Washington?
A. “If our offense is fine-tuned over this week and we keep up with our transition and polish our game up I think we have a good shot at winning and keeping up with their height.”