Hays girls basketball coach Danny Preuss tried his best to emulate the typically terse Gregg Popovich following the Rebels’ 48-31 victory Tuesday night against rival Lehman.

The Rebels clinched a playoff berth with the win, but were outscored 12-4 in the final quarter. By that time, Preuss emptied his bench, which allowed Lehman to make a spirited comeback.

“We scored more points than they did,” Preuss said. “We won. That’s it. I’m giving you the Popovich interv...