ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, January 16, 1997 TAG: 9701160058
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-3 EDITION: METRO
TYPE: HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
Holy Cross scored 20 points from the free-throw line, including seven in the final quarter, to hold off Roanoke Catholic 44-36 on Wednesday night in a girls' game on the Celtics' floor.
Marie Gamis scored 17 points for Holy Cross (10-2), and Christy Hinman had 10 for Roanoke Catholic. Hinman also grabbed six rebounds for the Celtics (2-10), who trailed 34-32 with 3:41 remaining in the game.
Boys, Christiansburg 61, Giles 54: The Blue Demons trailed 10-2 early, but a 26-8 run for the rest of the half propelled them past the Spartans in a non-district game in Christiansburg.
Eric Lucas made three 3-pointers and scored 18 points for the Demons (7-3). Scott Baker scored 16 and Mike Kazee added 14.
Ben Brown led Giles (7-5) with 20 points. Robbie Claytor scored 12 and Jason Edwards 10.
NOTE: Please see microfilm for scores.
LENGTH: Short : 29 linesby CNB