Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, February 24, 1994 TAG: 9402240259
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B5 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE: LYNCHBURG LENGTH: Medium
Scott Christian scored eight of his 13 points in the fourth period as Amherst County outscored Staunton River 16-3 to notch the come-from-behind victory. Camm Jackson made five of seven free-throw attempts in the fourth quarter for the Lancers.
Staunton River (11-8) won every quarter but the fourth and led 38-33 after three periods. \
Giles 54
Narrows 53
CHRISTIANSBURG - Patrick Steele scored 17 points and John King added 10 as the Spartans edged the Green Wave in a Mountain Empire District quarterfinal game.
Giles (13-8), the fourth seed, advanced to Friday's semifinals against top-seeded Grayson County. The Spartans have won 10 of their last 11 games.
Narrows (10-11), which had won five straight, trailed 54-50 with 1.5 seconds remaining before Patrick Bailey nailed one of his six 3-pointers. He finished with a game-high 27 points. \
Auburn 71
Bland 65
CHRISTIANSBURG - Terry Millirons and Jon Reed combined for 47 points as the Eagles beat the Rockets in a Mountain Empire District tournament quarterfinal game.
Millirons finished with 27 points and Reed scored 21 as Auburn (14-7) led 56-40 after three quarters.
Bland (10-12) battled back and cut the deficit to five points with 1 minute, 30 seconds remaining, but got no closer.
Auburn, the third seed, plays No. 2 Floyd County Friday in the semifinals.
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