Pleasant Grove - 1
Timpanogos - 0

Our work ethic on the field is admirable. Nobody outworks us and never will. You all are working hard and we are doing the right things.

One thing that I think has evaded us this year is the confidence in ourselves and our ability to make big plays. We had so many opportunities against Skyline, Uintah, Freemont and Pleasant Grove, but chances don't win games, converting chances does. I think this is a mental piece that can be easily fixed - fitness and teamwork cannot.

Pleasant Grove had 3 chances and converted one. We had 7 great chances and converted none. What's great about preseason is that we can learn from these types of games.

I want you to watch the following clip - Reggie Miller

The announcer uses a term to describe Reggie that is synonymous with players who step up for big games: clutch. In the playoffs, with the game on the line Reggie Miller scored 8 points in 9 seconds. Time after time in his career he became know for making game winning plays. He lived for these moments.

Are we a clutch team? Do believe for being the one to be in the position to win big games or are we going to blame other, the ref, my mom, etc.? What will it take for us to be clutch?

Michael Jordan said, "I never think of the consequences of missing a big shot...when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result."

You cannot wait for others to make the big plays for you. You cannot wait for the perfect pass, the right call, the perfect run, for someone else to make the play. YOU need to be ready to step up in big situations.

Lastly, legendary basketball coach Pat Riley said, "It's what you get from the games you lose that is extremely important."

Player of the Game: Alex Jessop - reliable defending wins championships.

We got this! Text "clutch" to me before tomorrow's practice. If everyone doesn't, you know the consequences.