Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, October 18, 1994                   TAG: 9410180137
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B2   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE: BLUEFIELD                                 LENGTH: Medium

GRAHAM TOO STRONG FOR CHRISTIANSBURG

Graham (5-10) used a full-court press to jump out to a 24-6 halftime lead and never looked back. Kristi Maupin added 10 points and nine rebounds for the winners.

Christiansburg was led by Maureen Jackson, who scored 15 points.

Craig County 48

Bath County 35

NEW CASTLE - Chrissy Robertson had 13 of her game-high 17 points in the second half as the Rockets won a Pioneer District game.

Craig County (6-7) led 22-13 at halftime and kept the Chargers at bay in the second half. Bonnie Boardwine and Laura Nelson combined for 21 points for the winners.

Bath County (2-13) got 15 points from Katie Hardbarger and 12 from Melanie Woods.

Giles 46

Bland 25

BLAND - Heather Matlock scored eight of her 10 points in the second half and teammate Keli Ratcliffe added 10 as well to lift the Spartans to a non-district win.

Giles (10-4) broke open a relatively close game at halftime by outscoring Bland (0-12) 13-5 in the third quarter.

The game was delayed 25 minutes in the third quarter after Pachess Umbargar injured her back going for a rebound and had to be helped off the court by paramedics.

Marion 59

George Wythe 25

MARION - Leigh Jones and Kiah Miller scored 14 points each to help Marion win its 12th straight as the Scarlet Hurricane rolled past George Wythe in a non-district game.

Jones made 10 of 14 free throws for Marion (14-1) as the Scarlet Hurricane held the Maroons to only eight field goals for the game.

George Wythe did not have a player score in double figures.

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