Avon Named High School Team Of The Week
February 12, 2008 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Connecticut Sun News Release
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (February 12, 2008) - Perennial NCCC power Avon has been selected as the Connecticut Sun High School Girls' Basketball Team of the Week after improving to 18-1 with victories of 66-32 over East Catholic on Tuesday and 60-48 over Bolton on Friday.
Junior forward Lindsay Horbatuck had 12 points and 26 rebounds in the win over East Catholic on Tuesday while junior guards Lauren Primovic (13 points), Jenni Marcus (10 points) and Sam Riccio (10 points) combined to make seven of Avon's eight three-pointers.
Against Bolton on Friday, Marcus led the way with 27 points as Avon clinched its eighth NCCC title in nine years. Primovic added 13 points while Horbatuck had 15 rebounds. Avon made 11 threes in the win over Bolton, and has made 32 from beyond the arc in the last four games.
Each week during the high school girls' basketball regular season, the Connecticut Sun will select one Team of the Week. That team will receive a commemorative plaque, courtesy of the Connecticut Sun and Barker Specialty. Norwich Free Academy, Bulkeley, Lauralton Hall, Fermi, Montville, Plainville, East Hampton and Mercy have all been recognized this season.
In its second season, The Team of the Week is one in a series of initiatives undertaken by the Connecticut Sun to highlight local girls' high school basketball, where future WNBA stars are already competing. The Sun also conduct a high school tour, host the CIAC Championship luncheon and recognize the four CIAC Class champions during a ceremony at halftime of a regular season game.
For more information about the Connecticut Sun, visit www.connecticutsun.com.
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