ROANOKE TIMES

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

DATE: TUESDAY, January 28, 1992                   TAG: 9201280471
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B7   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE: SHAWSVILLE                                LENGTH: Short


ROCKETS COME BACK TO DEFEAT SHAWNEES

Bland rallied from a 21-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Shawsville 61-58 in a Mountain Empire District boys' basketball game Monday night.

Brad Harden scored 13 of his 19 points in the fourth period for Bland (2-7 overall, 2-7 district). Brad Harden had 19 points and Joby Dotson finished with 16 for the Rockets, who were 11-for-18 on free throws in the fourth period.

Shawsville (1-10, 0-10), which was 3-for-10 on free throws in the final period, was led by Kenny Dow with 20 points. Robert Ryan had 16. \

Jefferson Forest 71

Nelson County 59

LOVINGSTON - The Cavaliers jumped to a 14-4 first-quarter lead and never relented in defeating the Governors in a Seminole District game.

Barret Bryant led Jefferson Forest (7-5) with 16 points, and Brian Jennings added 15.

Nelson County (6-6) was led by Wayne Carter, who scored 18 points, and Tyrone Revely, who added 17. \

GIRLS

Pulaski County 60

Franklin County 31

Cindy Martin scored 18 points and Terri Garland had 12 as the Cougars routed their Roanoke Valley District foes.

Pulaski County (11-2, 5-1) led 24-5 after the first quarter and held the Eagles (3-11, 0-7) to 18 points through three quarters. \

see microfilm for box score



by Archana Subramaniam by CNB