1A girls state tournament capsules

Wendover Wildcats (11-9)

Coach: David Lawson

How qualified: Finished first in Region 18 with a 6-0 record

Playoff opener: vs. Monticello, Wednesday, 1 p.m. (At Sevier Valley Center)

Best preseason victory: A 59-53 (OT) win against Rowland Hall on Dec. 7.

Most important region victory: A 52-30 win at Tintic on Jan. 22.

Top contributors

Nancy DeSantiago, Sr. (10.2 ppg)

Stephanie Badillo, Jr. (6.7 ppg)

Erika Maldonado, Sr. (5.6 rpg)

Savanah Hunt, Sr. (3.5 ppg)

Aurora Rodriguez (3.1 ppg)

Scoring offense: 40.8 ppg (16th in 1A)

Scoring defense: 39.2 ppg (9th in 1A)

Last state championship: None

Prep editor James Edward’s bracket: Loss to Monticello in first round.

Edward’s evaluation: Winning Region 18 was a great accomplishment for Wendover, but the competition at state will be much, much tougher. That’s not to say the Wildcats are an automatic one-and-done team, because they match up very well with Monticello in the first round.