ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, January 31, 1997 TAG: 9701310029
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
TYPE: HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
Abraham Hughes scored 14 of his game-high 28 points in the fourth quarter as visiting Holy Cross gained a 62-59 Virginia Independent Conference win over North Cross on Thursday.
Bart Wheeler added 11 points for the Gaels (13-9, 7-3).
Brandon LaCroix had 16 points to lead the Raiders (4-9, 3-6). Jeff Baetz added 12 points, David Foster 10 and Andy Leffler handed out seven assists.
In other games Thursday:
Highland 71, Circleville (W.Va.) 62: Bryan Werner and Tommy O'Hearn combined to score 23 of the Rams' 25 fourth-quarter points as Highland captured a non-district win over Circleville in Circleville, W.Va.
The score was tied 46-46 after three quarters before Werner and O'Hearn took over. Werner finished with 23 points, Brad Armstrong added 16, Jake Hull 12 and O'Hearn 11 for Highland (10-2).
Jeremy Harper led Circleville with 18 points.
John Battle 66, Rural Retreat 37: John Odom scored 14 points to lead a well-rounded effort as the Trojans manhandled the Indians in a Hogoheegee District battle in Bristol.
Mike Tate added 11 points for John Battle (4-10, 3-4), which led 30-8 at halftime.
Jason Vipperman paced Rural Retreat (1-9, 1-4) with 11 points and Wayne Terry chipped in 10.
Girls
North Cross 35, Hargrave Military 13: Michelle Hamilton scored 12 points as the Raiders (9-5, 8-3) used a 14-2 advantage in the third quarter to post a Blue Ridge Conference win over the Tigers in Chatham.
Amanda Eaton led Hargrave (0-12, 0-8) with five points.
Wednesday's game
Pulaski County 82, Patrick Henry 14: Katrina Williams contributed 18 points and Lisa Skeens added 15 as the Cougars warmed up for a key Roanoke Valley District girls' game today against Cave Spring with an easy league victory over the Patriots.
NOTE: please see microfilm for scores.
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