BEECH GROVE (15-6) – Back-to-back winning seasons under coach Kristin Raker (28-17) first time since Dawn McNew’s state championship era … third year at helm with dad Gary Raker and Emily Ringham assisting … started last year with nine straight wins but faded to third in Indiana Crossroads … graduated five seniors but return with 80 percent of offense … expectations are high for Cardenas (20.3 points per game, 50 percent field goal shooting, 3.4 rebounds, 4.2 steals) and Giller (20.2 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.1 steals) … the two Indiana All-Star hopefuls must stay healthy … X factor is senior Mallory Storms (7.0 points, 5.8 rebounds) who can give Hornets a 3-way sting … classmate Skyla McGregor another vocal leader … mix includes sophs Mya Crawford, Neasia Lee and Hannah Chandler and junior Romeo Echols … Hornets have quickness … must overcome sectional nemesis Danville.
Coach’s comments: “We have unfinished business to take care of this year. Our goals are to win conference that we just missed last year and sectional, then make a good run beyond that.
“Cameron and Katie bring total leadership roles, taking on that responsibility in their senior year. They will have to leave it all on the court as they prepare for the next level. Storms has good basketball knowledge, understands the game. I’m expecting big things from our sophomores after their experience last year.”
Coach’s comments: “We have unfinished business to take care of this year. Our goals are to win conference that we just missed last year and sectional, then make a good run beyond that.
“Cameron and Katie bring total leadership roles, taking on that responsibility in their senior year. They will have to leave it all on the court as they prepare for the next level. Storms has good basketball knowledge, understands the game. I’m expecting big things from our sophomores after their experience last year.”
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