ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, December 10, 1996 TAG: 9612100142
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
TYPE: HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
Martinsville's balance prevailed over Dan River's great individual effort.
The Bulldogs had five players score in double figures to offset a 29-point effort by Dan River's Lloyd Tillman in beating the Wildcats 77-58 at Martinsville.
Martinsville (2-1) was led by Kelsey Green's 17 points, followed closely by Jason Wells with 16 and David Walker with 14. That balanced attact helped negate the offensive show by Tillman, who had 19 points by halftime to keep Dan River in the game.
Martinsville won the fourth quarter 24-14 but made only 18 of 32 free throws for the game.
Laurel Park 69, Tunstall 55: Jeff Slade exploded for 28 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Lancers over the Trojans in a non-district matchup in Martinsville.
Slade was 8-for-8 from the foul line. The Lancers' pressure defense in the third quarter turned a three-point halftime lead into a 50-39 cushion heading into the final period. Corey Flood added 12 points for the Lancers (3-0).
Jermaine Motley and Derrick Rogers scored 14 points apiece for Tunstall (0-3), while Lorenzo Preston added 11.
Gretna 50, Bassett 47: Jason Patrick scored 16 points as the Hawks edged the Bengals (2-1) in a non-district matchup in Bassett.
The game was back and forth throughout as no team outscored the other by more than two points in any quarter. The Hawks were able to convert on crucial free throws down the stretch to perserve their lead. Howard Slayton and Rondae Hall contributed 14 and 10 points, respectively.
Andre Fuller led the Bengals with 17 points.
Morehead (N.C.) 75, Magna Vista 73: Daniel Koontz scored 16 points including a game-winning layup as visiting Morehead beat the Warriors in a non-district game in Ridgeway.
Koontz scored eight of his points in the first quarter as Morehead jumped to a 23-12 lead. But the Warriors battled back in the second quarter and kept the game tight. The Warriors tied the score with under 10 seconds remaining but Morehead was able to quickly break a press for a Koontz layup for the win. Chance Brown led Morehead with 17 points.
Markus Hariston scored 16 to pace the Warriors (2-1).
Carlisle 90, Hargrave Military 65: The Chiefs bolted to an early lead and never were threatened in notching a Virginia Independent Conference victory in Martinsville.
Lamont Franklin had 23 points and Philip Dalton added 21 for Carlisle (2-2, 1-1), which led 29-11 after the first quarter.
The Chiefs used pressure defense to create numerous turnovers in forging their lead. Franklin and Dalton combined for 22 points in the first quarter.
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