Girls basketball: Benson Braves gear up for Prairie play

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• "Without any seniors on the team, we will be young.
• However, there are several girls with a lot of playing experience.
• We do not have a lot of height on our team, but we will look to take advantage of being quick."At the top of that list is Helgenset's daughter, junior guard Kaida Helgenset. Listed at 5-foot-3, Kaida is coming off an All-Area Honorable Mention sophomore year where she averaged 18.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.3 steals and 3.6 assists per game. Also returning as starters are juniors Alice Kaiser and Ella Sanders. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKaiser, a 5-7 post, was one of Benson's top rebounders last season.
• She snatched 6.4 rebounds per contest and averaged 2.6 points per game."Alice has developed her game and will be a scoring threat and a smart defender," Renee said. Sanders, a 5-1 guard, played 660 minutes, second-most of the Braves' returnees, trailing Kaida's 942 minutes played.
• She also posted 2.6 points per contest. Payton Hill also logged significant time on the court..