Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, January 25, 1992 TAG: 9201250294
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B2 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE: LYNCHBURG LENGTH: Medium
RAIDERS WIN A SQUEAKER
Only one week after losing to Lynchburg Christian by 29 points at home, North Cross got its revenge by beating the Bulldogs 55-54 in a Virginia Independent Conference boys' basketball game Friday night.The ending was as shocking as the final score. The Bulldogs (10-4 overall, 6-2 in the VIC) tied the score when Gabe Lyons banked in a 3-point shot with 21 seconds left to make it 54-54.
The Raiders (7-9, 4-4) missed a running shot for the win and the ball, which went out of bounds, was awarded to Lynchburg Christian, the state's seventh-ranked team in the Private Schools basketball poll.
"They had a short guy taking it in, so I put [6-foot-6] Mike Bryan on him. I told him not to go for the low fake, but to keep his hands up," North Cross coach Jim Muscaro said.
The inbounds pass went high. Bryan tipped the ball straight up, grabbed it and was fouled as he went for a layup at the buzzer. Bryan's first free throw went in the basket and back out, then he sank the second shot for the Raiders' victory.
\ Patrick Henry 90
GW-Danville 73
DANVILLE - Jonas Callis and Shannon Taylor eached scored 19 points as the Patriots posted a non-district victory over the Eagles.
The Patriots (13-1) led 24-10 after a quarter and, paced by Taylor's 11 second-quarter points, went up 46-31 at the half.
GW-Danville (5-10) tried to rally and pulled to 61-54 after three quarters, but the Patriots, ranked second in Group AAA, outscored the Eagles 29-19 in the fourth.
Timmy Basham scored 17 and Troy Manns added 16 for Patrick Henry. Antoine Crews scored a game-high 31 for GW-Danville. \
Lexington 71
Glenvar 65
The Scarlet Hurricane took a big lead early and held off a late charge by the Highlanders to register the Pioneer District upset at Glenvar.
The Scarlet Hurricane (6-6, 4-6) led by 12 after one quarter. Glenvar (7-2, 7-2) cut Lexington's lead to two late in the game, but a three-point play by Ethan Emma put the Scarlet Hurricane back up by five. The Highlanders never got closer than three after that.
Jesse Baker scored 21 points and Gavin Clark 16 to lead Lexington. \
Salem 81
Graham 61
Josh Pugh scored 25 points and Brian Johnston added 24 to power the Spartans (4-4) to the non-district triumph over the visiting G-Men (1-12).
Salem took a 22-11 first-quarter lead and coasted the rest of the way. shooting better than 50 percent from the field. \
Craig County 47
Rockbridge 41
NEW CASTLE - David McPherson scored 18 points and Mark Crawford added 10 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Rockets (2-10, 2-8) past the Rebels (3-10, 2-9) in a Pioneer District tussle. \
Roanoke Valley Christian 81
Timberlake Christian 58
LYNCHBURG - Derek Jackson had 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists as the Eagles (6-7, 5-4) ruined Timberlake's homecoming in a Virginia Independent Conference game. Timberlake is 3-11, 0-7. \
GIRLS
\ RV Christian 55
Timberlake 43
Roanoke Valley Christian opened a 21-point lead by halftime and coasted to the Blue Ridge Conference win.
RVC (9-4 overall, 7-0 Blue Ridge) was led by Danae Wegner with 15 points. Angie Coleman paced Timberlake (8-5, 3-3) with 11 points. \
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