Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, December 22, 1994 TAG: 9412230056
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B4 EDITION: STATE
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
McCall made six of seven 3-pointers for the game and hit his first four to help the Eagles (4-1) open up a 19-point first half lead.
The Bulldogs (6-1) managed to tie the score at 45 in the third quarter, but the Eagles then went on an 18-5 run to take a 63-50 lead.
Martinsville came back to cut the lead to 68-67 with less than 30 seconds left behind Manti Venable, who scored 11 of his team-high 18 in the second half, and Michael Martin, who added nine of his 17 in the second half.
The Eagles then took a 71-68 lead after Foutz, who finished with 18 points, hit the two free throws with seven seconds left.
Michael Martin missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer that would have sent the game into overtime.
Carlos Holland added 17 points for Franklin County. Carlos Martin had 15 for the Bulldogs.
North Cross 96
Martinsville Chr. 73
Hal Johnson scored 31 points and Brian Whitaker added 28 as the Raiders blasted Martinsville Christian in the first round of the North Cross Invitational at North Cross
Johnson scored 17 points in the second half to prevent any Martinsville Christian comeback and also grabbed 14 rebounds.
Whitaker helped North Cross (2-3) open up a 13-point halftime lead by scoring 17 of his 28 in the first half and finished the game hitting six of 11 3-point attempts.
Martinsville Christian (3-3) cut the lead to 10 in the second half behind James Philpott, who scored 13 of his 16 in the second half. Chris Meeks led Martinsville Christian with 21 points and Junior Gravely added 15.
William Watkins had 17 points for North Cross, which will play Carlisle in the semifinals tonight at 8:30 p.m.
Roanoke Valley Chr. 68
Lynchburg Chr. Acad. 52
Richard Booth scored a team-high 17 points, dished out six assists and had five steals to lead Roanoke Valley Christian past Lynchburg Christian Academy in the first round of the North Cross Invitational at North Cross.
Booth scored nine of his 17 in the second quarter to help Roanoke Valley Christian (6-1, 2-0) take an 11-point halftime lead.
LCA cut the lead to six with less than three minutes to go, thanks to Ben Martin, who scored 12 of his game-high 20 points in the second half, but the Eagles hit seven of eight free throws in the fourth quarter to stave off the comeback.
Simon Foster added 15 points and Joe Surkamer chipped 13 for the Eagles, who will play Glenvar in the semifinals tonight at 7 p.m.
Tuesday's games
Bassett 65, Gretna 62: At Gretna, Tyree Hairston scored 23 points and Cris Hairston added 14 points to lead the Bengals to a Piedmont District road victory.
Stuarts Draft 90, Rockbridge County 66: At Stuarts Draft, Cameron Fairchilds scored 31 points and had 14 rebounds to lead the Cougars to a non-district victory over the Wildcats. Rockbridge trailed 43-21 by halftime.
Covington 63, Buffalo Gap 48: At Covington, Greg Entsminger scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and the Cougars pulled away in the second half to defeat Buffalo Gap (0-2).
Mike Barber scored 12 points, Cory Whitaker added 11 and Chris Merrell grabbed 14 rebounds for Covington (2-1).
George Wythe 79, Holston 55: At Damascus, Aaron Andrews scored 26 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and Skip Copenhaver had 19 points as the Maroons pulled away to the Hogoheegee District victory.
George Wythe (4-0 overall and in the district) played poorly in the first half but broke loose with 47 points in the last 16 minutes. Holston (2-4, 1-4) was led by Travis Owens' 13 points.
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