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It was a tough start to the season for Chatham’s Amanda Thornton.

After suffering an ankle injury in the preseason, she tried to tough it out through the first few games, but eventually had to be sidelined.

She made her full return on Oct. 15 in the Morris County Tournament quarterfinals, and showed up when the lights were brightest with two goals and one assist to lead Chatham, No. 8 in the NJ.com Top 20, past No. 9 Morris Kno

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