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Rockets carry momentum into postseason

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By Amara Grautski, Globe Correspondent

With both Arlington Catholic and Reading standing at 16-3 entering the Division 2 championship game of the Spartan Classic, it will be Reading taking an edge into the postseason, beating Arlington Catholic 53-51 at St. Mary's High School in Lynn Monday.

Although the final score was close, Rockets coach Kim Penney said her team led the entire game. They were up 25-20 at the half and 42-31 lead through the third quarter, Penney said.

In the fourth quarter, Lindsey Roche dropped 10 of her game-high 20 points to pace No. 9 Arlington Catholic (16-4). And freshman Olivia Healy (17 points) fouled out for No. 13 Reading (17-3) with about three minutes left to play. But the Rockets persevered with gritty man-to-man defense.

"It was a good quality win going into the tournament," Penney said. "We're actually going to scrimmage Pentucket [Sunday] and try and do what we can just to stay on top of our game."

The last time Reading and Arlington Catholic met was in the Division 2 North final. The Cougars took that game, 46-40.

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