ROANOKE TIMES

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

DATE: TUESDAY, September 26, 1995                   TAG: 9509260070
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B-3   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium


SALEM PRESSES ON, BEATS LAUREL PARK

Salem turned up its defensive pressure in the third quarter and pulled away from Laurel Park for a 67-49 non-district victory Monday night on the Spartans' court.

Salem (6-1) employed a press to start the second half and outscored the Lancers 30-14. The Spartans made 12 of 14 free throws in the quarter and led 60-34 going to the final period.

Shellie Johnson had 25 points to lead the Spartans.

Alleghany 64, Parry McCluer 47: In Buena Vista, Natasha Chapman had 23 points and Katie Craft added 20 as the Mountaineers won a non-district game over the Fighting Blues.

Carroll County 56, Rocky Gap 27: Carroll County went on a 10-0 run at the end of the first half and kept pulling away to a non-district victory in Rocky Gap.

Covington 56, Rockbridge County 49: Joanna Helton pumped in 29 points to lead the Cougars to a non-district victory in Lexington.

After failing to score in the first quarter, Helton had 13 points in the second quarter to put Covington in control.

Christiansburg 34, Auburn 30: In Christiansburg, the Blue Demons got back in the game in the third quarter and hit their free throws down the stretch to defeat the Eagles in a non-district matchup.

Lisa Dalton scored 10 points to lead Christiansburg, which hit 14 of 19 free throws. Laura Underwood had 10 for the Eagles, who were 4-of-9 from the line.

Radford 65, Fort Chiswell 60: The Pioneers, seeking their first victory, scored 30 points in a surprising fourth quarter, but fell just short against the Bobcats in Fort Chiswell.

Narrows 68, Pocahontas 47: In Pocahontas, the Green Wave (6-0) took control early - outscoring the Indians 19-9 in the opening quarter - to remain unbeaten.

NOTE: Please see microfilm for scores.

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