District and PIAA classification: 3-AA
Head coach: Jason Shorey (3rd season, 16-28).
2012-13 record: 7-15 overall, 5-11 in the Tri-Valley League.
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Players: Marcus Jones, 6-2 sr G
Caleb McNeillie, 6-2 sr F
Kyle Kolmansberger, 6-0 sr G/F
Josh Criswell, 6-3 jr F
Trevan Dorman, 6-0 so G
Alex Gonzalez, 6-3 sr F
Justin Charles, 6-5 jr F
Noah Heimbaugh, 6-0 fr G
Noah Reich, 6-0 fr F
Sam Albright, 6-1 fr F/G
Back-door cuts: Flush with optimism and enthusiasm since all five starters return, Shorey’s Buffaloes genuinely believe they can make some legitimate noise and take a serious shot at collaring the 2013-14 TVL title. Will they? Perry County partisans can take a look for themselves next weekend when the Buffs make the short jaunt to Greenwood to face the five-time champs. That’ll be an early benchmark. While Criswell is a sizable handful up front who can finish in a number of ways, Jones and Dorman provide Shorey’s outfit with a long, athletic guard tandem that can really get after people defensively. A quick start could get these guys moving in a hurry.
Projected order of finish: 3rdof 9.
First game: Friday, Dec. 6 vs. Millville. 7:30 p.m. start.
First home game: Friday, Dec. 6 vs. Millville. 7:30 tip.
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