ROANOKE TIMES

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

DATE: THURSDAY, January 9, 1992                   TAG: 9201090436
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: C3   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE: SHAWSVILLE                                LENGTH: Short


SHAWSVILLE NOTCHES WIN

Eric Breeden's basket on an in-bounds play with five seconds remaining took Shawsville past Rural Retreat 54-53 in a non-district boys' basketball game Wednesday night.

Shawsville (1-5) led by seven to 10 points for the first three quarters. Then early in the fourth, the Shawnees' leading scorer, Kenny Dow, averaging 20 points, fouled out, and the Indians (1-7) closed the gap. With 30 seconds remaining, Rural Retreat hit two free throws to lead 53-52 before Breeden's final shot.

Mike Roop led Shawsville with 12 points, Breeden finished with six and Dow had nine points and 12 rebounds. \

Magna Vista 82

Franklin County 56

ROCKY MOUNT - Marcus Toney scored 21 points and the Warriors (7-1) gradually pulled away after the first quarter to defeat the Eagles (1-7).

Franklin County trailed 18-17 after one quarter and was down 37-28 at the half. Magna Vista outscored the Eagles 45-28 in the second half.

Tony Holmes added 14 points, Brian Taylor 13 and Rodney Redd 11 for the Warriors. Franklin County, which shot 32 percent (22-of-65) from the field, was led by Alessandra Lima with 13 points and Chris Mattox with 10. \

Roanoke Catholic 59

Craig County 43

Tony Williams scored 21 points and Mike Kolnok added 10 to lead the Celtics past the Rockets in a non-district contest.

Roanoke Catholic (6-4) outscored Craig County 35-17 in the second and third quarters to seal the victory.

David McPherson scored a game-high 27 points to lead Craig. \

see microfilm for box score



by Archana Subramaniam by CNB