2020  runner  up went on an amazing run  to  even reach the final game. Their final game run included a  F inal   F our victory over defending champ  S hadow  M ountain.  However,  in the title game they fell to perennial power Seton Catholic  by  a  30-point  margin .  If the Cougars are to return   to  the title game in  ‘21,  they will need to fill in some  gaps  that were left  by  graduation  (9 Seniors) .  At this  at this point they have not been hit by the transfer bug.   The  Cougars  will be led by 2020 Gatorade  P layer of the  Y ear ,  Alyssa  Brown.   Her  31 points  a  game and ten  rebounds  made her the premiere  guard  in 4A, if not the state.  In 21 she will be asked  to  reproduce these numbers and add to her six assists again  In  order to get other players on  the team involved in the scoring totals. Her ability to get in the paint  and  score at will makes her a tough guard  for most  teams .    O ne would think that she would see  a lot  of box this season , b ut

Possible Season Scenarios due to Pandemic for AIA.  We take a look at what might happen to the Girls’ Basketball season due to the Pandemic and school closures. All the opinions here are just speculation on our part and should not be taken as fact.  Scenario 1.  We will start with the most disruptive. Fall sports get moved to winter, winter sports get moved to spring, spring sports get played in the fall. While this is unlikely since moves like this are likely to have been made already, most of the spring sports take place outdoors. Many leaders say that sports like baseball, softball, tennis, and track can be done with social distancing. This would then make football and girls volleyball be played in the winter and this the gyms would be full and unavailable for basketball.  It would give a full season to basketball starting in March. A full schedule can be held including tournaments and playoffs. The only thing that would change the time of year.  Scenario 2.   We could s

Seton Catholic has been nothing short of dominant in 4A.   In 2020 they went undefeated and captured the State Title, downing Tucson Sahuaro by a wide margin.   In 2019, they made it all the way to Championship game, losing a close one to Shadow Mountain.   Prior to that they have had multiple titles and title game appearances dating back at least a decade.   With no seniors on the ’20 team they seem to be ready to pick up right where they left off in March.   The Sentinels will be led in ’21 by junior guard Lexi McNabb.   She averaged over 10 points a game last season, and has the ability to up that to 15 or 16 in ’21.   Her athleticism and speed make her hard to guard.   Her on the ball defense make her a great all-around player.   Along with McNabb, is junior guard Sasha Daniel.   Her ability to get in the lane and get her teammates open is uncanny.   She finds shooters and set them up nicely.   Look for her assists and points per game to rise from 3 and 10 respectfully.   Seton