ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, January 12, 1997 TAG: 9701140031
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C8 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
TYPE: HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
Rick Wright led five players in double figures with 18 points as Liberty posted an 86-55 Seminole District win over Rustburg in Bedford.
Libnerty (9-1, 3-0) took control in the second quarter and led by 16 points at halftime.
Rustburg (7-4, 2-2) got a team-high 17 points from Andre Haskins.
Rainelle Christian 67, Covington Boys Home 60: Brent Crookshank hit a 3-pointer to break a tie in the closing minutes as host Rainelle withstood a furious rally by the Indians to post the victory.
Covington Boys Home trailed by 13 in the fourth quarter before going on a 17-4 run to tie the score at 60 with two minutes remaining. Crookshank, who led Rainelle (9-3) with 24 points, put his team up 63-60 with his third 3-point basket of the game.
The Indians (4-5), who had five opportunities to tie the score at the end of the game, were led by Chris Hampton's 24 points. Heath Branch added 14 and Freddy Portillo 11 for the Boys Home.
see microfilm for box score
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