Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, February 17, 1994 TAG: 9402170152
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B5 EDITION: STATE
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE: RIDGEWAY LENGTH: Medium
The Bulldogs clinched a tie for the regular-season title and a win at Gretna on Wednesday would give them the crown outright. Magna Vista is tied for second place with Laurel Park.
Michael Martin scored 20 for Martinsville (15-3, 14-2), and Carlos Martin added 12. Evan Penn led Magna Vista (12-4, 12-4) with 10 points.
The Warriors were 3-of-20 from 3-point range. \
Fieldale-Collinsville 60
Patrick County 43
FIELDALE - Ben Seay scored 18 points as the Cavaliers scored early and often to roll past the Cougars in a Piedmont District game.
Fieldale-Collinsville (10-9, 10-6) broke to an 18-10 first-quarter lead and never looked back against the Cougars (2-15, 2-14).
Chad Cobb added 14 points for the winners. Brian Hylton led the Cougars with 16 points. \
Carlisle 68
Roanoke Catholic 64
MARTINSVILLE - Kevin Warren scored eight of his team-high 19 points in the fourth quarter, and the Cavaliers hung on for a Virginia Independent Conference victory over the Celtics.
Carlisle (7-13, 5-7) led 39-26 at halftime but was outscored 20-12 in the third quarter when Roanoke Catholic cut the lead to 51-46. The Cavaliers held an 18-17 advantage in the final quarter.
The Cavs, who were 10-of-14 from the free-throw line, also got 15 points from Ryan Smith and 12 from Rod Mitchell.
Deon Royer paced Roanoke Catholic (7-13, 4-9) with 22 points, including three 3-pointers. Jemarh Patterson added 16 points and Tony Joyce 14 for the Celtics. \
Floyd County 86
Fort Chiswell 53
FLOYD - The Buffaloes bolted to a 47-19 halftime lead and cruised to a Mountain Empire District victory.
Brian Harmon and Phillip Marshall led Floyd County (14-2, 13-2) with 18 points each. Harmon had 14 points in the first quarter, when the Buffaloes seized control, 27-11.
Fort Chiswell (7-12, 6-11) got 13 points from Jody Burnett and 12 from Dyer Jackson. \
Tunstall 80
Bassett 73
BASSETT - The Trojans hit 13 of 18 free throws in the fourth quarter as they topped the Bengals for a Piedmont District victory.
Tunstall led 54-53 after three quarters and by seven in the fourth. Bassett cut the lead to 75-73 on the strength of two 3-pointers by Art Wade but was forced to sent the Trojans to the foul line. Quan Breedlove sank 6 of 8 free throws and Chris Walton and Khris Law went 3-for-4 each to give Tunstall (11-8, 10-6) the edge.
Walton led the Trojans with 23 points and Khris Law had 21.
Wade scored 23 points, including five 3-pointers, for Bassett (7-11, 7-9). Tyree Hairston had 20 points and Steve Pilson chipped in 16. \
Laurel Park 66
Gretna 57
GRETNA - The Lancers made 16 of 18 free throws in the fourth quarter to fend off the pesky Hawks in a Piedmont District game.
Laurel Park (13-6, 12-4) broke open a tie at 54 by outscoring Gretna (4-14, 4-12) 12-3 in the game's final three minutes.
Girard Foster led the Lancers with 20 points, while Darrell Wilson added 13. William Merritt paced Gretna with 20 points and Jason Tucker added 16.
\ George Wythe 59
Lebanon 57
LEBANON - Jeff Bourne made two free throws with seven seconds remaining in overtime that lifted the Maroons to a Hogoheegee District victory over the Pioneers (11-7, 9-2).
Bourne finished with 11 points for George Wythe (10-8, 9-5). Aaron Andrews had a team-high 18, and Andre Cook added 13. \
Lynchburg Christian 75
Carlisle 14
LYNCHBURG - The Bulldogs led 53-4 after three quarters en route to a Blue Ridge Conference tournament victory over the Chiefs.
Shannon Carroll led Lynchburg (17-1) with 16 points. The Bulldogs took a 20-4 lead after one quarter and led 40-4 at halftime. \
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