Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, October 24, 1993 TAG: 9310240008
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B9 EDITION: STATE
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE: ROCKY MOUNT LENGTH: Medium
John Muse's 51-yard touchdown run with 4:31 remaining lifted the Eagles, who last week ended a 23-game losing streak with a 30-8 victory over Cave Spring. The losing streak had been the longest current streak in Group AAA.
After Halifax County went ahead 22-21, the Eagles (2-5) took four plays to go 64 yards for the winning touchdown.
Halifax County (0-7) took the ensuing kickoff and drove to the Franklin County 24, but time expired.
Tailback Stacy Helms carried 25 times for 131 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead Franklin County. Muse finished with 74 yards on 12 carries.
Avery Williams had two touchdown runs for Halifax County. \
Nelson County 22
Staunton River 16
MONETA - A late touchdown and successful onside kick gave the Golden Eagles hopes of their first victory of the season, but Nelson County intercepted a pass with just over two minutes remaining to clinch the Seminole District victory.
Staunton River (0-7 overall, 0-7 district) held a 8-0 first-quarter lead after a 9-yard touchdown run by Derek Barnes, but the Governors (1-6, 1-6) seemingly had the game under control after taking a 22-8 lead in the fourth quarter.
Jeff English's 4-yard touchdown run with 2:43 left cut the deficit to six points.
\ Laurel Park 35
Tunstall 19
MARTINSVILLE - DeShannon Adams raced for 235 yards and two touchdowns as the Lancers (4-3, 3-3) defeated the Trojans (4-3, 3-3) in a Piedmont District game.
Tunstall jumped to a 13-6 lead in the second quarter, but Laurel Park scored the next 29 points. Darrell Wilson added two touchdowns on the ground for the Lancers.
Quarterback Chris Law led the Trojans with 138 yards rushing and two touchdown passes. \
George Wythe 28
Holston 7
WYTHEVILLE - The Maroons' unbeaten record was in jeopardy until they scored three second-half touchdowns, two by Randy Blevins, who also kicked four extra points in the Hogoheegee District victory.
Quarterback Jeffery Bourne had five carries for 109 yards, including a 72-yard run, to lead George Wythe (7-0, 5-0). Blevins had 71 yards on 10 carries for the Maroons, who had a 330-161 margin in total offense.
Holston, which forced a 7-7 tie at halftime, is 3-5 and 2-4. \
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