Neither Horseshoe Bend’s girls or boys basketball teams had exactly the season they were hoping for a year ago, but with virtually all their starters returning, the bars should be set even higher this season.
On the girls side, the Generals graduated only two, and the boys are down three from last year but only one regular starter.
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