Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, January 30, 1993 TAG: 9301300236
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE: RADFORD LENGTH: Medium
BOBCATS' SURGE DROPS DEMONS 62-46
Chris Hairston poured in 25 points and Radford used a third-quarter surge to defeat Christiansburg 62-46 in a New River District boys' basketball game on Friday night.The Bobcats broke open the game in the third quarter with a 22-8 run.
Kris Smith added 11 points for Radford (5-9 overall, 1-1 district), which hit 56 percent of its field-goal attempts and outscored the Demons 15-4 on free throws.
John Hairston led Christiansburg (1-14, 0-3) with 17 points and Kevin McDowell added 11. The Demons shot 31 percent. \
Bland 58
Fort Chiswell 54
BLAND - Bland took the lead for good on a three-point play by Andy Selfe with 2:30 remaining, and the Rockets went on to register the Mountain Empire District victory over the Pioneers.
Bland (9-5, 7-5) iced the victory by making its free throws in the waning minutes.
David Lambert scored 19 points to lead the Rockets.
Fort Chiswell (8-5, 6-5) got 20 points from Steve Widner, who hit six 3-pointers. \
Auburn 96
Shawsville 38
RINER - All 12 Auburn players scored as the Eagles (9-5, 7-4) ripped the Shawnees (2-12, 1-10) in a Mountain Empire District game.
Terry Millirons led the way with 15, followed by Todd Collins, John Reed and Matt Davis with 13 apiece.
Darrell Bibb paced Shawsville with a game-high 24. \
Floyd County 64
Galax 49
FLOYD - A 17-7 second-quarter run helped the Buffaloes topple the Maroon Tide in a Mountain Empire District matchup.
Jason Light scored a game-high 22 points for Floyd (9-3, 9-3), Mike Hylton added 14 and Jeremiah Slusher 10.
Jeff Spells led Galax (9-3, 8-2) with 17 points, Wilbert Campbell had 13 and Matt Snow 10. \
Giles 57
Narrows 44
PEARISBURG - The Spartans built a 32-18 halftime lead and coasted to a Mountain Empire District victory.
Marty Smith led Giles (5-8, 4-7) with 17 points and Patrick Steele added 11.
The Green Wave (5-8, 4-7) got a game-high 23 points from Chad Fleeman.
\ Grayson County 53
Rocky Gap 33
ROCKY GAP - Mitch Hawks scored 13 points and Bryan Boyer added 12 as the Blue Devils handed the Eagles their 12th straight loss.
Grayson County (10-3, 9-1) led 20-17 at halftime, then used a full-court press and traps to pull away for the Mountain Empire District win.
Frank Nunley's 13 points led Rocky Gap (0-12, 0-11). \
Nelson County 86
Liberty 69
BEDFORD - Tyrone Revely and Tommy Vaughan combined for 47 points as the Governors rolled over the Minutemen in a Seminole District game.
Dan Revely added 17 points for Nelson County (13-1, 13-1).
Greg Reynolds had 11 and Jerry Padgett 10 for Liberty (6-8). \
Jefferson Forest 74
Brookville 57
FOREST - Ryan Gilleland's 21 points led the Cavaliers to a Seminole District victory over the Bees.
The Cavaliers (9-5, 9-5) led by six entering the fourth quarter then sprinted away, scoring 29 points, to turn the game into a rout.
Scott Spencer added 12 points for Jefferson Forest.
Jason Gorsline had 12 points for Brookville. \
Staunton River 61
Appomattox 56
APPOMATTOX - Mike Moon scored eight of his 18 points in a pivotal fourth quarter as the Golden Eagles rallied past the Raiders in a Seminole District game.
Eric Flood scored 11 points and Mike Williams had three second-half 3-pointers and 11 points for Staunton River (7-7, 7-7), which trailed 35-28 at halftime.
Chris Dillon scored 14 and Tyrone Hancock 13 for Appomattox (7-8, 7-8).
\ see microfilm for box score