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North Reading Girls' Hoops Knock Off Ipswich

The Hornets next play Winthrop in the MIAA Tournament.

North Reading High Junior Jess Lezon led the way for the Hornets in a 56-41 win over Ipswich in the first round of the MIAA Division 3 North tournament on Tuesday.

Lezon picked up 22 pounds and 14 rebounds in the win.

The seven-seeded Hornets next take on Winthrop, the number two seed in the tournament. Winthrop went 17-3 in the regular season.

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The quarterfinal game is at 7 p.m. Friday in Saugus.

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