ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, December 11, 1996 TAG: 9612110064
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
TYPE: HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
With the schools' storied rivalry, a Giles-Narrows matchup always promises to be exciting.
Tuesday night's game was no exception as Joe Shipbaugh scored a career-high 33 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead host Narrows to a 80-77 overtime win over Giles before more than 800 spectators.
The teams played closely throughout the game, with Giles (2-1) leading 33-27 at halftime. Narrows (3-0) turned up the defensive pressure in the second half, using a press and man-to-man defense to wear down the Spartans.
However, Narrows was down 64-61 with 40 seconds to go. After Shipbaugh hit a 3-pointer to tie the score at 64, Giles' Adam Jones retaliated to put the Spartans ahead 66-64 with six seconds left. The Green Wave then got the ball out of bounds and Dallas St. Clair sank a layup as time expired.
It was a see-saw game in overtime before Shipbaugh hit a 3-pointer for Narrows. He then got a steal, was fouled and made two free throws to put Narrows up by two. St. Clair made 1 of 2 free-throw attempts to reach the final margin.
Robbie Claytor scored 20 points to lead Giles.
Grayson County 66, Radford 41: Junior point guard Chad McMillian scored 12 points, grabbed six rebounds, and came up with five steals and five assists with only one turnover to lead the Blue Devils to a non-district victory in their season opener against the Bobcats in Independence. John Robertson led the Bobcats (0-2) with 14 points.
Bath County 59, Covington Boys' Home 40: Adam Grist took over in the third quarter to pace the Chargers (2-0) past the Indians in a non-district game at Covington. Grist finished with 25 points. Mike White led Covington Boys' Home (3-2) with nine points.
James River 58, Shawsville 50: In Buchanan, senior forward Travis Blankenship scored 13 of his game-high 26 points in the first quarter for the Knights (1-3). Chris Graham had 17 points to lead the Shawnees (0-2).
Rocky Gap 49, Pocahontas 27: Mark Akers scored a game-high 15 points as the Eagles (1-2, 1-0) won a Mountain Empire District game over the Indians in Pocahontas. David Murphy had 10 rebounds and nine points for the Indians (0-1, 0-1).
Auburn 67, Roanoke Catholic 46: Adam Loveday scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Eagles gave Auburn coach Kevin Harris his 100th victory. Terron Reid scored a game-high 27 points for Roanoke Catholic (1-4).
George Wythe 97, Northwood 44: Brian Barnes and Robert Fowler scored 15 points apiece as the Maroons (2-0 overall, 1-0) notched a Hogoheegee District victory over the visiting Panthers. K.C. Carter and Dave Colley scored 14 points apiece to pace Northwood (1-2, 0-1).
NOTE: Please see microfilm for scores.
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