Article updated: 1/4/2013 10:01 PM

Slow start catches up to Leyden

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Leyden's Alondra Chavarria splits Morton defenders Amanda Kubicki and Tatiyanna Sanchez for a first-half basket at Leyden's West campus on Friday.

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Leyden's Alondra Chavarria breaks free for a bucket against Morton on Friday at Leyden's West campus in Northlake.

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Leyden's Alyssa Aiello takes a shot and is fouled by Morton's Jasmine Davis in the first half Friday at Leyden's West campus.

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Less than 65 seconds into Friday's West Suburban Conference Gold game, Leyden's girls basketball team found itself trailing 8-0 visiting Morton. "That did make things tough," said Eagles senior guard Victoria Galizia, who will play for North Central College next season. "Right away, the momentum went into Morton's hands." The Mustangs increased the lead to 10-0 with 5:37 left in the first quarter and never looked back while recording a 50-34 triumph.

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