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

DATE: TUESDAY, November 1, 1994                   TAG: 9411010108
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: C2   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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DATELINE: GALAX                                  LENGTH: Short

SLOW START NO PROBLEM FOR FLOYD CO.

Floyd County trailed after one quarter, but Carrie Chaffin bombed away in the second quarter and the Buffaloes rolled to a 79-46 non-district girls' basketball victory over Galax Monday night.

Chaffin scored 16 points and made three 3-pointers in the second quarter, as Floyd County (19-0), Timesland's top-ranked team rallied from a 14-13 first-quarter deficit.

It was the second time in the last three games that the Buffaloes have trailed after a quarter.

Floyd County outscored the Maroon Tide 24-5 in the second quarter to take control. Galax (15-4) committed 16 turnovers in the period.

Leigh-Ann Pursifull led the Buffaloes with 20 points. Chaffin scored 18 and Sowers added 13.

Tammy Cox led the Tide with 16 points, Candi Owen had 10.

see microfilm for box score

by CNB