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Finished The Season With A 1st Round Loss To Casteel In The State Playoffs. Sophomore Encinas Only Played Half The Season Due To Injury. If Healthy, Will Help Buena To Another Solid Season.

Could Surprise A Lot Of Teams. Had Solid Wins Over Marana And Tucson High. Lost Cienna Crawford's 9.5ppg And 6rpg, But Return Top 3 Scorers Led By Rocha. They Have The Pieces To Make A Run This Season.

Controversial Season Saw 10 Forfeits And Ultimately The AIA Deciding To Eliminate Them From The State Playoffs Heading Into The Final 4. Entire Starting Lineup Returns And The Addition Of Tanque Verde Transfer, Berg, Should Add Some Depth. This Team Could Be One Of The Best In The State Regardless Of Classification.

Ended Season With A Loss To Mesquite In The 1st Round Of The State Tournament. Lost Bernal But Return Leading Scorers, Nelson And Arizmendi. Upset Sahuaro And Tucson High Last Season. Solid Group Of Talent That Gets Better With Tanque Verde Transfer, Tessa Hastings. Team Has A Chance To Make A Real Run.

Finished Season With A Final 4 Loss To Shadow Mountain, Who Went On To Win 4A State Title. Lost Started Lourdes Heslep, But Core Remains In Tact With Junior Scoring Duo Alyssa Brown And Alyssa Franke. Look For The Cougars To Make Another Run At A State Title.

HONORABLE MENTIONS: Marana, Tucson High, Rio Rico