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Battista earns Gatorade hoop honors

Print | Comments () Posted by Bob Holmes, Globe Staff March 11, 2010 11:10 AM

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Lauren Battista of Oliver Ames was named the Gatorade Massachusetts Girls Basketball Player of the Year.

The 6-foot senior forward and guard averaged 22.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.0 steals per game in leading the Tigers (24-1) to Tuesday’s Division 2 EMass title, where they defeated Melrose, 60-46.

Battista had 21 points and 12 rebounds. She is Oliver Ames’ all-time leader in career points with 1,645 heading into the state final.

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