High school basketball season is upon us.

Girls’ basketball games get rolling this week, with boys’ basketball to follow next week. Teams from the Lake Region have had plenty of success over the first two years of the three-class era. It’s now the third year of the new system, and there will be a ton of talent from the area to watch and follow during the cold winter months.

Here’s a rundown of five storylines that are most prominently on my mind entering the season. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but just points of emphasis to take note of.

Benson County girls bring back core of championship team

Let’s start with the defending Class B champs. The Wildcats return their entire starting five, who made history last year by bringing Benson County its first state championship in gir

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