Girls Basketball Preview 2022-23 Section
Cardinals have a fresh outlook with five new starters and a new head coach
NLS aims for a return to the state tournament
More experienced ACGC aims for more success this season
BBE will be more-experienced and — the Jaguars hope — more healthy heading into a promising 2022-23 season
Braves have a new coach, Renee Helgenset, and must replace four starters with an extremely young roster
BOLD has the makings for a top-flight season
CMCS hopes to be at the top of the Camden North once again
Community Christian School eyes a CAL tournament title
Blackjacks bring back more experience after a rebuilding year
KMS hopes more experience means more wins
Eagles have lots of optimism after a strong 2021-22 season
Experienced Dragons hope to make another strong run
MACCRAY will rebuild with some returning talent
Minnewaska will be on the move this season
Montevideo hopes for some more of last season
Bulldogs believe they have the right chemistry, dedication
Tougher practices, the Jaguars hope, will lead to more competitive games for a young team with no seniors
Three returning starters will help lead YME
Recent Girls Basketball Coverage From the West Central Tribune.
Girls basketball report for Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Jaguars hold off Sauk Centre 46-41 before a packed house in Belgrade
The teams meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 and the winner likely will be the favorite in the Section 3AA-North playoffs
Top teams: Class AAAA - Hopkins, Class AAA - Benilde-St. Margaret's, Class AA - Providence Academy, Class A - Mountain Iron-Buhl
Girls basketball report for Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Huskers prevail over Jaguars in matchup of state-ranked teams
Litchfield and Minnewaska girls basketball, Willmar Nordic skiing and boys basketball and New London-Spicer gymnastics all had some memorable moments
Girls basketball report for Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Zoe Schroeder's layup lifts Cardinals past Brainerd, 49-47
Top teams: Class AAAA - Hopkins, Class AAA - Benilde-St. Margaret's, Class AA - Providence Academy, Class A - Mountain Iron-Buhl
Dakota Rich scores 17 points as New London-Spicer remains undefeated with a 59-36 victory over Paynesville.
Girls basketball report for Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, in west central Minnesota. No. 2 New London-Spicer cranks up the full-court press to beat Paynesville
Prep basketball report for Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Lakers get 12 points from Sydney Dahl in non-conference win over the Dragons
The Eagles win their sixth consecutive game against the Sting, improve to 12-2
Girls basketball report for Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Taylor Shelstad’s 23 points lift No. 20 Eagles over the Sting, 73-36
Read previews on all boys basketball teams in west central Minnesota. Click headline to see the full list.
