ROANOKE TIMES

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, October 27, 1993                   TAG: 9310270180
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium


WILLIAM BYRD'S START FINISHES SALEM 52-39

William Byrd bolted to an 11-point first quarter lead and downed Salem 52-39 in a Blue Ridge District girls' basketball game Tuesday night at Salem's gym.

Using full-court pressure and switching defenses, William Byrd (13-4 overall, 6-1 Blue Ridge) confused Salem (9-7 overall) and forged an early lead.

Jackie Banks had 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 blocks for the Terriers. Cathy Smith added 15 points.

Salem got 16 points from Shellie Johnson.

Lord Botetourt 72\ Rockbridge County 15

DALEVILLE - The Cavaliers held their visitors to only three field goals - all in the first half - in registering a lopsided Blue Ridge District victory.

Ashley Moore led Lord Botetourt (17-1, 7-0) with 23 points.

Rockbridge County (0-7 district) trailed 39-7 at halftime.

\ Glenvar 72\ Parry McCluer 22

The Highlanders hit their first six shots and raced to an 18-6 lead after one quarter en route to a Pioneer District blowout.

Toree Morris led the way with 24 points for Glenvar (14-3, 9-0). Heather Beveridge had 12 points and Marilea Hale 11. Parry McCluer (9-7, 6-4) got 11 points from Stephanie Rhodes.

\ Northside 57\ Alleghany 42

The Vikings made 13 of 26 fourth-quarter free throws to pull away and avenge an earlier Blue Ridge District defeat.

Michelle Orlando, who did not start because of an illness, came off the bench to nail three of four 3-pointers and score 13 points. Tanya Holmes added 11 points, and freshman Sarah Hicks added 12 rebounds for the Vikings (7-10, 3-4). Amanda Stover had 12 for the Mountaineers (10-7, 2-5).

\ James River 70\ Craig County 32

BUCHANAN - Teresa Hickman scored 23 points to lead the Knights over the Rockets in a Pioneer District game.

James River (9-8, 7-2) used a balanced scoring attack to roll past Craig County. The Knights got 11 points from Angie Johnson and 10 each from Laura Cook and Camille Arbogast.

Chrissy Robertson scored 18 to lead the Rockets (4-12, 3-7).



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