ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Friday, September 13, 1996             TAG: 9609130161
SECTION: SPORTS                   PAGE: B-9  EDITION: METRO 
                                             TYPE: GIRLS' BASKETBALL 
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS

SPARTANS MISS SHOTS AT VICTORY

Laurel Park got 22 points from Tiffany Lynch and a poor free-throw shooting effort from Salem as the Lancers prevailed 48-45 on Thursday night in a non-district game in Martinsville.

Sarah Palmer, who finished with 16 points, pulled the Spartans to 48-45 with 1:31 left, but they could not capitalize from the line, missing five free throws in the final 30 seconds.

Salem went 1-for-10 from the line in the final period and 3-of-14 for the game. The Lancers hit 12 of 15.

Lynch scored 12 points in the first quarter, when the Lancers outscored the Spartans 21-10, mostly on fast-break opportunities.

Brandy Martin added 17 points for Laurel Park. Erin Collins scored 15 for Salem.

Lord Botetourt 69, James River 30: Sarah Hicks and Sara Moore outscored the Knights by themselves as the Cavaliers (7-0) notched a non-district victory in Daleville.

Hicks had 20 points and Moore added 16 as the 1995 Group AA champions continued to roll. The Cavaliers led 40-13 at halftime.

James River got a team-high 15 points from Amy Sprinkle.

Glenvar 73, Craig County 21: Erika Hale led a balanced attack with 26 points, 14 in the first half, as the Highlanders dominated the Rockets in a non-district matchup in New Castle.

Lindsay Huffman paced Craig County (0-6) with nine points.

Glenvar is 3-3.

Floyd County 80, Blacksburg 61: The Buffaloes relied on strong shooting from the free-throw line to defeat the Indians in a non-district game in Floyd.

Blacksburg (3-4) cut its deficit to six points late in the third quarter, but the Buffaloes (6-1) went 15-for-21 from the line in the fourth quarter to pull away.

Casey Beamer, Andrea Feret, Kelly Houghton and Karly Geller each scored in double figures for the Indians. Floyd County was led by Sara Conner and Karen Pursifull, who scored 20 and 14 points, respectively.

NOTE: Please see microfilm for scores.

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