ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Saturday, August 31, 1996              TAG: 9609030147
SECTION: SPORTS                   PAGE: B2   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS


LORD BOTETOURT ROLLS IN TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT

Katrina Elliott had 12 points and four steals in the first quarter to spark Lord Botetourt to an 81-25 victory over Bath County on Friday night in the second round of the Bank of Botetourt Tip-Off Tournament in Daleville.

Sarah Hicks scored 23 points for the Cavaliers (2-0), Amy Bird had 14 and Sara Moore 12.

Katie Hardbarger led Bath County (1-1) with 14 points.

Lord Botetourt will face Liberty in the final game of the round-robin tournament at 7:30 p.m. today.

In other games:

Jefferson Forest 72, Liberty 33: The Cavaliers built an early lead and cruised to the victory in the Bank of Botetourt Tip-Off Tournament in Daleville.

Melinda Minnick led Jefferson Forest (1-1) with 20 points. Liberty (0-2) trailed by 24 points at halftime.

Radford 69, Grayson County 49: The Bobcats put together an impressive first half and coasted to the victory over the Blue Devils at the Carroll County Tip-Off Tournament in Hillsville.

Radford (2-0) was led by Charlee Taylor's 34 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals.

Auburn 56, Bland 25: Laura Underwood scored 14 of her 16 points in the first half as the Eagles (2-0) blasted the Rockets (0-2) in the second round of the Carroll County Tip-Off Tournament.

see microfilm for box score


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