Semifinal

tunity,” Brown said of Medford ending the program’s seven-game losing streak in sectional games dating back to 1992. “I told the boys, number one, I’m so proud of you. When we lost those three games in the middle of the year, every one of them, when we sat down and talked to them, believed. We said OK, conference might not be there, but we can get to that sectional game. They stayed the course and they kept working and they’re just so unselfish. They’re just a joy to be around. Secondly I told them thank you. I lost a sectional semifinal in high school and you’re just trying to get that chance to get to that game to play. We’ve lost here in two other ones (the past five years). For them to get us over that hump, I’m just really proud of them and I’m happy for them.”