Season Preview: 1A/2A San Juan Basin League

<strong>How it all shook out in 19’-20’</strong> Ingacio finishing first in the conference going 8-0, and 18-6 overall.  They averaged 46.7 points per game as a team, and they love to share the ball as a team.  Ingacio put up a season high in points against a league game scoring 77 points.  The runner up to the conference title Dove Creek is a tough competitor taking their only lost in conference against the conference champs Ingacio. Dove Creek averaged more points than Ingacio in 19’-20’ scoring 53.9 points per game.  Dove Creek first game scored 82 points to set the tone early for how they team would play last season. &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 1rem;">Teams-- Dolores, Mancos, Norwood, Dove Creek, Ingacio, Telluride, Ouray, Ridway, Nucla, </span> <strong>Which playoff team advanced the furthest?</strong> Ingacio winning the district playoff game against Delores puts them in a good position to come back this season to finish off due to the cancellation of the season last year.  Dove Creek also another team that went on to advance to go to the state playoffs is another team that is in the race to go further this season. A few returning players to watch <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="116798" first="Grace" last="Hatfield"] (G, 5’6", 2021, Dov</strong>e Creek) An efficient player when it comes to scoring the ball, and leading her team in points per game.  Hatfield averaged 20.5 points per game on 168-of-334 ( 50 percent) from the floor. <strong>Madi Hale (W, 5’9", 2021, Mancos)</strong> Hale has good size, and shows that she can play inside-out.  She averaged 10.7 points per game last season, and 8.2 rebounds.  She managed to put up four double-doubles, and a season high in points with 20 towards the end of 19’-20’ season. <strong>Audrey Gibbs (SG, 5’6", 2021, Ouray)</strong> Gibba leading the way for her team averaged 6.6 points per game <strong>Haley Kunz (PG, 5’4", 2021, Ouray)</strong> Kunz right behind her teammate is the second leader in points per game for Ouray averaged 5.8 points per game <strong>Kobie Beanland (G, 5’4", 2021, Dove Creek)</strong> Beanland is a player for Dove Creek that is a quiet scorer but a player that can shows that she can be a key player for her team averaging 4.4 steals per game, and 3.3 assist.  Last season she averaged 5.7 points per game for Dove Creek &nbsp; <em>Some other names to know:</em> <strong><em>Emme Rushing (G, 5’4", 2021, Nucla)</em></strong> <strong><em>Shania Kibel (G, 5’6", 2022, Dove Creek)</em></strong> <strong><em>Rhiley Montoya (G, 5’0", 2022, Mancos)</em></strong> <strong><em>Rylee Hickman (G, 5’5", 2023, Dove Creek)</em></strong> <strong><em>Tia Imel (G, 5’3", 2021, Mancos)</em></strong> A quick, early look to the spring Dove Creek has a high power offense in their league with players that are returning to advance further than the past season.  Players that were the top scorers in league.  They will be a tough matchup despite being the runner up in league. &nbsp;