Girls Basketball

2015-16 Moapa Valley Girls Basketball Capsule

Las Vegas Review-Journal

November 24, 2015 - 6:36 pm

MOAPA VALLEY

Head coach: Stuart Humes, fourth season

2014-15 record: 8-12 (5-9 Sunrise, sixth)

Returning letter winners (starters): Seven (three)

Top players: F Summer Evans (Sr.), G Matilda Thompson (Jr.), G/F Kinlee Marshall (Jr.), F Kyla Shumway (Jr.)

Outlook: The Pirates doubled their win total from the 2013-14 season last year and, with seven letter winners back, are hoping for more improvement this year.

"I am excited about this group of players," Humes said. "I feel like we can finally play the style we want to.

"With a nice combination of experience and talented underclassmen, we look to have a very successful season."

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