ROANOKE TIMES

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

DATE: FRIDAY, February 7, 1992                   TAG: 9202070159
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: C3   EDITION: STATE 
SOURCE: Staff report
DATELINE: BUENA VISTA                                LENGTH: Short


BLUES BEAT BATH COUNTY AT FOUL LINE

Chuck Baker had 18 points Thursday to lead Parry McCluer to a 67-61 Pioneer District basketball victory over Bath County.

Craig Floyd added 16 and Jason Baker 15 for the Fighting Blues (7-8 overall, 6-7 district), who hit 11 of 13 free throws in the fourth quarter.

Craig Phillips led the Chargers with 19 points. \

Hargrave 65

Carlisle 63

MARTINSVILLE - Dwayne Swinton scored 31 points and the Tigers topped the Chiefs in a Virginia Independent Conference thriller.

Carlisle (2-8 VIC) led 63-62 when Swinton stole the ball, hit a layup and was fouled with 8 seconds remaining. He hit the free throw to give Hargrave (6-5 VIC) a two-point lead. Carlisle missed a 7-footer at the buzzer.

Donnie Pennington had a season-high 25 points for Carlisle. \

Martinsville 60, Franklin County 57.

\ see microfilm for box score



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