After bringing home their first-ever state basketball championship last March, the Sands Mustangs will begin this season Tuesday night by hosting New Deal at Ackerly.“Defensively the girls have been playing really well again just like they did last year. That’s something as a team we’re going to pride ourselves again this season,” Sands Coach Ben Connell said.The Mustangs start the season as the top-ranked Class 1A girls team in the state by both the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches and Texas Girls Coaches Association.Dawson fans will get the chance to watch their Dragons play at home three times during the ...