ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, February 24, 1996 TAG: 9602260050
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
COLUMN: HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
Freshman Gina Guthrie scored a game-high 25 points as Roanoke Valley Christian upended Lynchburg Christian 45-35 in a semifinal of the Blue Ridge Conference tournament on Friday at Roanoke Catholic.
With the win, Roanoke Valley Christian (18-2) advances to the title game today at 5:30 p.m. against Grace Christian.
Guthrie had 10 of her points in the second quarter as the Eagles outscored the Bulldogs 17-12 to take a 25-24 lead at the half. Guthrie scored nine of the Eagles' 11 points in the third quarter.
Rebecca Bryant pulled down 15 rebounds and added nine points for Roanoke Valley Christian.
Diane Norman scored 13 points and Shannon Carroll added 10 for the Bulldogs, who managed just 11 points in the second half after tiring from the Eagles' man-to-man press.
LYNCHBURG CHRISTIAN (35)
Carr 4, Stratos 4, Shannon Carroll 10, Albers 2, Bennington 2, Norman 13.
ROANOKE VALLEY CHR. (45)
Guthrie 25, Lockhart 7, Bryant 9, Douglas 4.
Lynchburg Christian 12--12---4---7-35
Roanoke Valley Chr. -8--17--11---9-45
Three-point goals: Guthrie 2, Lockhart.
JV: North Cross def. Roanoke Valley Christian 45-26 in semifinals.
Grace Christian 43, Roanoke Catholic 31: Krista Summers scored a game-high 21 points as Grace Christian advanced to the Blue Ridge Conference tournament final.
Summers scored nine of her points in the second quarter as Grace Christian took a 13-point lead at the half.
Teresa Monsour led the Celtics (10-10) with nine points while Christy Hinman grabbed 14 rebounds.
ROANOKE CATHOLIC (31)
Berding 2, Drewry 8, Dennehy 4, Hinman 2, Maxymiv 4, Dickson 2, Monsour 9
GRACE CHRISTIAN (43)
McNair 2, Foster 3, Showker 2, Knopp 2, Wall 6, K.Summers 7, Kr.Summers 21
Roanoke Catholic -4--10---6--11-31
Grace Christian -9--18---2--14-43
Three-point goals: Drewry 2.
Pioneer boys
Bath County 55, James River 38: The Chargers took control of a close game in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Knights 22-8 to advance to the final of the Pioneer District tournament.
Bath County (18-3) played a strong game defensively and did not allow any James River (11-11) player to score in double figures. Stewart Alexander led the Chargers with 15 points.
The Chargers will take on Glenvar tonight immediately following the JV championship game.
JAMES RIVER (38)
Peery 6, Shorter 4, Firebaugh 9 , Blankenship 5, Springs 3, Burrell 8, Neighbors 3.
BATH COUNTY (55)
Buzzard 5, Grist 5, Alexander 15, Rodgers 12, Wolfe 6, Williams 12.
James River -5---7--18---8-38
Bath County -8--11--14--22-55
Three-point goals: Blankenship.
Glenvar 53, Parry McCluer 46: The Highlanders took a big early lead and cruised into the Pioneer District final with a seven-point win over the Fighting Blues.
Glenvar (16-5) was led by James Williams' 23 points and Corey Willis' 22 points. Parry McCluer (15-7) was led by Boo Rowsey's 11 points.
GLENVAR (53)
East 4, Taylor 2, Twine 2, Williams 23, Willis 22.
PARRY MCCLUER (46)
C.Coleman 4, Floyd 10, Downs 2, D.Coleman 10, M.Clark 2, C.Clark 7, Rowsey 11.
Glenvar 17--12--12--12-53
Parry McCluer -5--10--12--19-46
Three-point goals: Willis 2, C.Clark.
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