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

DATE: WEDNESDAY, February 23, 1994                   TAG: 9402230274
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE: ROCKY MOUNT                                LENGTH: Medium

EAGLES SEND PH GIRLS TO 19TH STRAIGHT LOSS

Franklin County High was never in trouble as it cruised to a 51-37 girls' basketball victory over winless Patrick Henry in the opening round of the Roanoke District tournament Tuesday on the Eagles' floor.

Next for the Franklin County is a game with top-seeded Pulaski County in the 6 p.m. opener to Thursday's semifinal doubleheader here.

The Eagles (9-10) never trailed and rolled up leads of as many as 18 points. Heather Aveline scored 17 points, nine in the first half, Patricia Campbell added 14 and Natalie Giles chipped in 12 for the winners.

PH (0-19) got 11 points from Shelly King and 10 each from Carrie Moore and Elisha Jones.

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Mountain Empire District

Floyd County 77, Fort Chiswell 61: At Christiansburg, the Buffaloes sprinted to a 19-point halftime lead and cruised to a first-round victory in the Mountain Empire District tournament at Christiansburg High School.

Jason Light had 12 points and Jamie Warren and Phillip Marshall 10 each for Floyd (17-3). Jody Burnett had 25 and Dyer Jackson 12 for Fort Chiswell (9-13).

On Friday at Christiansburg, Floyd will play the winner of today's Auburn-Bland game.

In Tuesday's other game, Grayson County defeated Galax 60-52 in overtime behind 15 points from Brian Boyer and 14 from Keith Weatherman. \

Seminole District

\ Liberty 79, Brookville 63: At Lynchburg, the Minutemen seized control in the second quarter and notched a first-round victory over the Bees.

Greg Reynolds led four Liberty players in double figures with 17 points. David Ross added 14 points, and Bruce Jacobs and Stephen Shrader added 13 apiece.

The Minutemen (15-4) took control after trailing 19-16 after the first quarter.

Patrick Muncher led Brookville (9-11) with 20 points and Dewayne Rhodes added 15. \

Gateway Christian 60

Christian Heritage 38

ROCKY MOUNT - Aaron Meadows scored 12 points and grabbed 15 rebounds and Jay Perfater added 12 points as the Crusaders easily won a non-conference game.

Gateway (6-5) used its man defense to stifle Christian Heritage (0-7) en route to a 37-14 halftime lead.

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