Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, October 20, 1993 TAG: 9310200446
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B2 EDITION: STATE
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE: RURAL RETREAT LENGTH: Medium
First, the Indians rallied from a five-point halftime deficit to edge Northwood 49-45, clinching the Hogoheegee District regular-season title.
And in the process, junior Beth Ketner set a school record for steals in a career.
Ketner had six steals against the Panthers, giving her 95. The former record was 92 by Deedra Williams, who completed her career in 1978.
Ketner also scored a game-high 20 points, grabbed seven rebounds and passed for seven assists.
Tanya Tarter added 13 points for Rural Retreat (16-0 overall, 12-0 in the district).
Heather Gillespie scored 12 points and Rebecca DeBoard added 10 for Northwood.
\ Martinsville 72
Magna Vista 48
RIDGEWAY - The Bulldogs used balanced scoring and a big second half to overwhelm the Warriors in a Piedmont District game.
Tresita Holland scored 21 points to lead the Bulldogs, who outscored the hosts 41-23 after halftime. Samantha Ferguson and Erica Brandon had 12 points each and Keenya Hairston added 11.
Tanesia Kellam scored 14 points to lead Magna Vista (12-4, 9-4).
\ Grayson County 25
Bland 24
INDEPENDENCE - Micki Young sank a foul shot at the end of regulation to give the Blue Devils the Mountain Empire District win.
Young had been fouled on a three-point attempt at the buzzer and had been eligible for three foul shots.
Grayson County (2-13, 2-11) held a 21-9 lead going at the end of the third quarter but Bland (0-15, 0-13) outscored the Blue Demons 15-4 in the final period to pull close. \
Bassett 74
Chatham 33
BASSETT - The Bengals bolted to a 45-14 lead at halftime and cruised to a Piedmont District victory. Tasha Hairston led four Bassett (15-0, 13-0) players in double figures with 16 points. Lori Wimbush added 13 points, and Kim Hairston and Aimee Barker added 12 each. \
Covington 46
Bath County 29 Relentless pressure by the Cougars (5-9, 5-3) aid off
in the fourth quarter as they pulled away for a Pioneer District victory over the Chargers (3-12, 0-6). \
Alleghany 78
Rockbridge County 36
COVINGTON - Teamwork paid off for the Mountaineers in a Blue Ridge District victory over the Wildcats.
Nicole Curtis, Tricia Rice and Andrea Moore all scored 17 points for Alleghany (10-5, 2-3). Rockbridge County (4-11, 0-5) was led by Jessica Austin with 10 points. \
Parry McCluer 34
James River 29
BUCHANAN - Stephanie Rhodes scored 24 points, including three 3-pointers, as the Fighting Blues (8-6, 5-3) defeated the Knights in a Pioneer District game. The Knights (7-8, 5-2) were paced by Angie Johnson's 11 points. \
Laurel Park 81
Dan River 20
MARTINSVILLE - Tanesha Hairston scored 25 points as the Lancers pounded the Wildcats in a Piedmont District contest. Toy Perkins scored 14 points for the Lancers (10-5, 9-4), teammate Torsheda Dillard had 12 and Tonya Martin chipped in 10. \
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