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Masco a favorite in the Division 2 North

Friday, January, 18 By Matt Jenkins
Staff writer

It's not crazy to think the Chieftains are a front-runner (or, dare we say the favorite?) in Division 2 North. It's still early, but according to coach Bob Romeo, the entire division is wide open.

After a two-point win over Pentucket earlier this week, the rest of Division 2 should have taken notice of Masco's strength. Each of the Chieftains' big three | Caroline Stewart, Jamie White and Annie Burns | have the ability to control a game without scoring high point totals.

Stewart is strong on the boards and provides Masco with an inside intimidator on the defensive end. White, meanwhile, is arguably the most energetic defensive player on the North Shore. She blocks shots, gets her hands on tons of passes and turns steals into instant offense.

Burns is the glue. She's strong defensively, can knock down the 3-pointer and does a fabulous job handling the ball and running the offense. If her shot isn't falling she doesn't force it, yet she remains a pivotal part of the offense. Masco is also getting solid play from a supporting cast of role players that includes starters Merri DeAngelis and Krissy DiBenedetto, as well as bench players Kim Talbot, Carly Kiernan and Julie Galvin.

"Stew's always going to have a big game. Even if she can't get points, she's able to kick it out," Burns said of the Boston University-bound Stewart. "We've got a lot of good shooters and a lot of good post players, so everyone can distribute."