year, as well. A high energy player, she will need to take on a greater scoring role if the Mustangs are to improve from last year. Senior guard/forward Amani Brinson (6.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg in 2017-18) is a strong defensive player that will be valuable as a piece of Clifton’s starting backcourt. At 5’9”, senior forward Aimee Hirst will be a frontcourt presence, while junior guard Tori White will handle the ball more after being mostly a setup shooter last year. Junior forward Skylar Wheeler is skilled around the basket and should exceed the 4.6 rebounds per game she tallied last season. Sophomore guard Lea Hallak, freshman forward Katie Louer and senior guard Isis Watson should see floor time, as well. “We had a nice year last year going 7-3 in league play,” Intile said. “The schedule is a little tougher than last year, but the league is the same and we’ll compete. We will need to play good to upset Kennedy or Passaic County Tech, but our girls will play hard and they will be ready.” Varsity teammates Lea Hallak, Aimee Hirst, Amani Brinson, Shahd Badeer, Giuliana Richards, Isis Watson, Tori White and Skylar Wheeler.
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