ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Tuesday, January 14, 1997              TAG: 9701140088
SECTION: SPORTS                   PAGE: B2   EDITION: METRO 
                                             TYPE: HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS

CATHOLIC SUCCUMBS TO COUGARS EARLY

Roanoke Catholic didn't have the element of surprise in its favor this time.

As a result, the Celtics were no match for Pulaski County, losing 74-52 to the Cougars on Monday night in Dublin.

The Cougars handled the Celtics easier the second time around by shooting 53 percent from the floor and placing four players in double figures to win a non-district game.

Pulaski County (6-3), which needed overtime to win at Roanoke Catholic in the season opener last month, jumped ahead 24-5 and led 66-32 after three quarters.

Ron Branch scored 14 points for the Cougars. Brendan McCarthy led the Celtics with 17 and Terron Reed had 11.

Girls

Roanoke Valley Christian 89, Carlisle 13: Gina Guthrie scored 25 points and had eight steals as the Eagles routed the Chiefs in a Blue Ridge Conference game.

Roanoke Valley Christian (12-4, 4-1) came away with 30 steals against Carlisle, which was outscored 53-6 in the second half and did not score in the fourth quarter.

Rebecca Bryant and Nia Douglas scored 17 points for the Eagles, Lauren McKee added 14 and three 3-pointers, and Tiffany Dobbs scored 10.

North Cross 50, Hargrave Military 14: The Raiders led 23-1 at halftime and cruised to a Blue Ridge Conference victory over the Tigers at North Cross.

Michele Hamilton scored 15 points and Katherine Kelly added 13 for the Raiders (3-3, 3-1).

see microfilm for box score

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