ROANOKE TIMES

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

DATE: FRIDAY, September 30, 1994                   TAG: 9409300060
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B-7   EDITION: STATE  
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium


ROBERTSON HITS 1,000-POINT MARK

Craig County's Chrissy Robertson scored the 1,000th point of her career as the Rockets defeated James River 44-39 in overtime Thursday night in Pioneer District girls' basketball.

Robertson poured in 23 points and grabbed six rebounds for Craig County, which led 20-12 at halftime.

Bonnie Boardwine added 10 points for the Rockets (3-6 overall, 3-1 in the district). Tracy Caldwell and Laura Nelson each added seven rebounds late in the fourth quarter and in overtime.

Heather Vines scored 12 points to lead James River (1-7, 0-2) and Tiffany Cox tossed in 10.

George Wythe 49

Chilhowie 48

WYTHEVILLE - Megan Johnson scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Maroons edged the Warriors in Hogoheegee District action.

Kelly Plowen scored 15 points and Emily Dungan tossed in 12 for Chilhowie.

Floyd County 91

Grayson County 23

INDEPENDENCE - The Buffaloes built a 33-point halftime lead and 11 players scored as Timesland's top-ranked team made the Blue Devils its 38th consecutive non-district victim.

Leigh-Ann Pursifull nailed two 3-pointers and finished with 21 points for Floyd County (11-0). Three other Buffaloes scored in double figures, led by Sara Conner (14), Emily Edwards (12) and Carrie Chaffin (10).

Grayson County (1-6) was paced by freshman Lindsey Carrico, who had 11 points.

Northwood 61

Rural Retreat 56

RURAL RETREAT - The Indians failed to score a field goal in overtime and fell to the Panthers in a Hogoheegee District game.

Beth Ketner had 17 points and Tanya Tarter added 14 points and 10 rebounds for Rural Retreat (6-3, 4-3).

Covington 62

Bath County 39

COVINGTON - Three players scored in double figures as the Cougars kept the Chargers winless in the Pioneer District.

Jo Ann Helton and Charlie Laws scored 15 points each for Covington (6-3, 3-1) and Bessie Laws added 13. Katie Hardbarger scored 16 points for Bath County (0-8, 0-3).

Radford 39

Bland 29

BLAND - Shannon Bragg scored 15 points and Chrystal Hubbard added nine as the Bobcats (5-4) kept the Rockets winless.

Amy Hanshew led Bland (0-7) with 10 points and four assists and Pachess Umbarger added five points and 11 rebounds.

Parry McCluer 50

Highland 22

BUENA VISTA - Freshman Lindsay Coleman hit five 3-pointers and scored 18 points to lead the Fighting Blues (8-1, 3-1) past the Rams (1-6, 0-3) in the Pioneer District.

Coleman, a 5-foot-10 freshman guard, hit three 3-pointers in the second half as Parry McCluer pulled away. She converted a three-point play with a basket and a free throw for her other points.

The Fighting Blues, who outscored Highland 26-6 in the second half, got 16 points from Chrystal Humphries, 12 of them in the first half to keep it close.

Shayla Shumate led the Rams with 10 points.

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