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Pace's Morgan Batey Named Tournament MVP

Hits six three-pointers in final for 32 points in 57-50 win over Kennesaw Mountain

standout Morgan Batey was named the Most Valuable Player of Holiday Classic, leading the Lady Knights to the tournament championship, coach Regina Tate said.

Batey, , scored 32 points in Pace's 57-50 overtime win over Kennesaw Mountain in the tournament final. She hit a career high six three-pointers and also pulled down 10 rebounds in the win, in which Pace took a 9-2 edge in overtime. Evelyn Hobbs recorded seven steals and battled for seven rebounds.

Haley Zwecker, who hit 20 points in the final, was named to the all-tournament team.

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