Last year, the Benjamin Russell girls basketball team had a season for the history books. Now this year, the team is going to make sure it was not a fluke.

And similar to the Wildcats' approach a year ago, it all starts in the offseason.

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Samuel Higgs / TPI Benjamin Russell's Gabby McKinney was one of many underclassmen to help Benjamin Russell reach the Elite 8 last season. Her role should increase this year with the Wildcats.

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File / TPI Benjamin Russell's Ami Edwards (1) was the second leading scorer for the Wildcats a year ago. In her senior year, she will be more of a facilitator in place of Iasia Anderson.