2014-15 Palo Verde Girls Basketball Capsule

Head coach: Phil Clarke, seventh season

2013-14 record: 11-16 (7-3 Northwest, third)

Returning letter winners (starters): Nine (three)

Top players: G Brooklyn Cruz (Jr.), G Paulina Silcox (Jr.)

Outlook: The Panthers return three starters, including Cruz (14.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists per game) and Silcox (11.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg).

“The girls have been working hard,” Clarke said. “We look to improve on last year’s third-place finish in league play. There is a nice core back from last season’s team that we will look to lead the way this year.”