2017-18 Punxsutawney Girls’ Basketball preview capsule.
(Photo: Leah Miller)
PUNXSUTAWNEY
Head Coach: Mike Carlson
2016-17 Record: 19-4, 10-0 D9 League (1st place; D9 4A Champions)
2016-17 Playoffs: Beat Clearfield, 37-30, in D9 4A Championship Game; Beat Central Valley, 46-40, in PIAA 4A First Round; Lost to Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic, 59-29, in PIAA 4A Second Round
Top Returning Players: Leah Miller (16.3 ppg, 15.0 rpg, 17 double-doubles; First-team All-District; Third-team All-State Class 4A; 669 career points), Kate Horner (12.8 ppg), Elyse White (4.3 ppg)
Coach’s Key(s) to Season: Our key is to get our experienced returning varsity players to play well with our inexperienced players. We also need to develop a deep roster as the season progresses.