ROANOKE TIMES

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

DATE: SUNDAY, January 16, 1994                   TAG: 9401170238
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: E11   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium


GLENVAR ROUTS CRAIG COUNTY

Nick Varney scored 11 of his 14 points in the third period as host Glenvar crushed Craig County 77-43 Saturday night in a Pioneer District boys' basketball game.

Glenvar (6-2 overall, 3-0 district) led 31-19 at halftime and used a 30-8 third quarter to put the game out of reach. Cory Willis also scored 14 for the Highlanders.

Glenvar outrebounded the visitors 47-18 and connected on 24 of 30 free throws. \

Roanoke Catholic 72

Tidewater Academy 71

P.L. Bratton's stickback with eight seconds remaining in the second overtime enabled the host Celtics to win a non-district game over Tidewater.

Greg Broderick put the game into overtime for Roanoke Catholic (6-3) by hitting a 3-pointer as time expired in regulation. He finished with a game-high 21 points, including five 3-pointers.

Bratton finished with 17 points and 13 rebounds, and Jemarh Patterson had 12 points and 13 rebounds. \

Pulaski County 50

Huntington (W.Va.) 48

DUBLIN - Jammon Payne connected on six of eight free throws in the fourth quarter as the Cougars slipped by Huntington in a non-district game.

Payne, who scored Pulaski County's last four points with free throws, finished with a game-high 15 points and seven rebounds. Tyrone Hash added 12 for the Cougars (4-5), who were coming off a tough overtime loss on Friday to E.C. Glass.

Huntington (5-2), ranked No. 12 in West Virginia's Group AAA, was led by Curtis Hayes' nine points. \

Hargrave 56

Roanoke Valley Christian 53

CHATHAM - The Tigers jumped to a 9-0 lead and hung on for a Virginia Independent Conference victory over the Eagles.

Bill Reed led Hargrave (3-6, 2-4) with 19 points.

David Rakes led Roanoke Valley Christian (4-7, 3-3) with 13 points, and Scott Apjok added 12.

\ Girls\ William Fleming 44

Franklin County 42

Ashaki Johnson scored four points in overtime as the Colonels edged the Eagles in a Roanoke Valley District game.

Franklin County led 28-22 after three quarters before William Fleming outscored the Eagles (3-5, 1-4) to send the game into overtime. Lekisha Barwell hit two free throws in the waning seconds to tie the score at 38.

Kelly Irving led the Colonels with 11 points.

Franklin County's Natalie Giles led all scorers with 16 points. \

Roanoke Valley Christian 37

Carlisle 34

MARTINSVILLE - Katie Haskins scored 19 points, but it wasn't enough as the Celtics edged the Chiefs for a Blue Ridge Conference win.

Roanoke Valley Christian shot 17-for-60 (28 percent) but still won.

Jenny Coons led the Celtics (6-5, 4-1) with 10 points. \

Roanoke Catholic 47

Holy Cross 35

LYNCHBURG - The Celtics used full-court pressure to take control in the third period and pulled away for a Blue Ridge Conference win over the Crusaders.

Teresa Monsour led Roanoke Catholic (7-4, 4-1) with 16 points. Abby Dickson added 15 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, helping the Celtics control the boards 35-25.

Krystal England scored 12 points to lead Holy Cross.

\ Pulaski County 62

Heritage 27

LYNCHBURG - The Cougars used their pressure defense to wreak havoc on the Pioneers in a non-district game.

Pulaski County (7-3) led 20-4 after one quarter, and extended its margin from there. Jodie Hallett led the Cougars with 16 points, Carrie McConnell scored 13 and Kim Cruise added 11 points and nine rebounds. \

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