Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, October 29, 1993 TAG: 9310290146
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B7 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE: COVINGTON LENGTH: Medium
Jenny Gates had 23 points, Ashley Moore 13 and Marsa Michalski 12 for Lord Botetourt (18-1 overall, 8-0 in the district).
Alleghany (10-7) made only 12 of 26 free throws in the game, well below its season average. \
Glenvar 53
Covington 34
The host Highlanders took an early lead and went on to clinch at least a tie for the Pioneer regular-season district title.
Glenvar (15-3, 10-0) bolted to a 27-13 halftime lead.
Glenvar's Marilea Hale led all scorers with 20 points. \
Northside 47
William Byrd 45
Sarah Hicks hit a three-point goal with five seconds remaining in regulation and the host Vikings (8-10, 4-4) went on to defeat the Terriers (13-5, 6-2) in overtime in a Blue Ridge District game.
The Vikings trailed 28-11 early in the third quarter, then they switched from man-to-man to zone defense to keep the Terriers confused. Northside outscored Byrd 15-2 in the fourth quarter. The Vikings hit 10 of 13 free throws in that period, while Byrd went 0-for-5 from the line.
Byrd's Jackie Banks led all scorers with 19 points.
\ Salem 54
Rockbridge County 21
LEXINGTON - Shellie Johnson had 23 points as the Spartans (10-7) won a Blue Ridge District game over the Wildcats (5-13).
Salem used a 26-11 spurt in the middle two quarters to take control. \
James River 54
Highland 28
MONTEREY - The visiting Knights jumped to a 14-5 lead over the Rams after one quarter and coasted the rest of the way in a Pioneer District game.
James River (10-8, 8-2) was led by Angie Johnson's 16 points, and Teresa Hickman added 13.
\ see microfilm for box score
Memo: longer version ran in the State edition.