DeSoto depending on defense to carry girls’ hoops

(DeSoto) The DeSoto Dragons get a new season of girls’ basketball underway with hopes of making some major improvements.

Despite going 8-18 last year and losing leading scorer Madyson Young, Dragons head coach Sam Rauls likes the depth of this season’s squad.

But Rauls says everything starts and ends with how well his team defends.

DeSoto dropped its opener against St. Pius but bounced back to beat Bayless on Monday 47-35.

To hear the full interview with Dragons head coach Sam Rauls, click play below.

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