ROANOKE TIMES  
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Sunday, March 16, 1997                 TAG: 9703170125
SECTION: VIRGINIA                 PAGE: A-1  EDITION: METRO  

STATE CHAMPIONS

LENGTH: Short :   19 lines
ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO:  DON PETERSEN THE ROANOKE TIMES. LIBERTY HIGH'S Rodney  
          Morris (left) sheds tears of joy Saturday as teammate Robert Carson 
          gives him a hug after the Bedford County team beat Spotswood 77-71  
          to win the Group AA title. Also Saturday, Floyd County High won the 
          Group A championship with a 66-63 victory over Surry County. Stories
          on C1. color.
KEYWORDS: BASKETBALL