Girls Basketball

Scouting Aurora Christian Eagles

Posted November 19, 2009 10:00 pm

John Lemon

Aurora Christian Eagles

Coach Dan Stone

Last year 9-18

Postseason Lost 60-33 to Ottawa Marquette in Class 2A Aurora Christian regional semifinal

Key losses Rachel Mertens.

Top returnees Naomi Haas (F/G); Nilsa Carril (sr., F); Yvette Lira (G); Deanna Cadena (F/G).

Newcomers to watch Bria Simmons (F); Sage Millard (G); Cori Flowers (so., C); Emily Magee (G)

Outlook The Eagles have to replace Mertens, who put up over 740 points last season. She is one of three starters to graduate, leaving a few questions marks heading into the year. Stone is excited to see how his newcomers step up, especially Flowers, a 6-foot-2 center. "We are very young. I'm excited to see how will respond at the varsity level," Stone said. Cadena is one of the players with upside who saw some varsity minutes last year. Lira is a "great ballhandler and needs to step it up this year," according to Stone.

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