Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, September 14, 1994 TAG: 9409150027
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE: FLOYD LENGTH: Medium
Led by senior Leigh-Ann Pursifull's nine steals, Floyd County (6-0) snatched 27 steals and forced 33 turnovers in pounding the Blue Demons 84-41 in a non-district matchup.
Pursifull also had 11 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. Carrie Chaffin scored 12 points on 6-for-6 shooting from the floor and Melissa Cantrell scored 11. All 13 Buffaloes players scored.
Christiansburg (1-2) was led by Crystal Moles' 15 points and Maureen Jackson's 11.
Giles 50
Bland 17
PEARISBURG - Gina Claytor scored 13 of her game-high 15 points in the first half and the Spartans led 30-7 at halftime on the way to routing the Rockets in a non-district game. Giles is 2-2; Bland 0-4.
Marion 51
Carroll County 34
MARION - The Scarlet Hurricane used a 1-2-1-1 press to force numerous turnovers while building a 16-4 first-quarter lead and went on to beat the Cavaliers in a non-district game.
Becky Grinstead led Marion (3-1) with 12 points. Carroll (5-2) was led by Bethany Hill who scored 12.
Shawsville 64
James River 35
SHAWSVILLE - The Burdette sisters combined for 36 points to lead the Shawnees to an easy non-district victory. Freshman forward Beth Burdette led Shawsville (3-2) with 21 points and 11 rebounds, and senior twins Robin and Sandy Burdette teamed for 15 points. Brandy Alexander added a season-high 16.
James River (1-3) was led by Angie Johnson's 15 points.
Radford 49
Rocky Gap 44
RADFORD - The Bobcats made six of 11 free throws in the fourth quarter and outrebounded the Eagles 47-26 to outlast them in a non-district game.
Radford (2-3) was led Crystal Hubbard and Sugar Morton, who scored11 points each, and survived despite committing 35 turnovers. Rocky Gap (1-5) tied the score at 40, thanks mainly to Nancy Tupper who scored 10 of her game-high 20 points in the fourth.
Auburn 56
Fort Chiswell 51
MAX MEADOWS - Sherry Smith scored eight of her 19 points in the fourth quarter and the Eagles hit eight of 12 free throws in the period to hold off the Pioneers in a non-district game.
Auburn (3-1) got 14 points from Lori Lyons and 13 from Michelle Collins. Amy Lyons scored 16 for the Pioneers (0-3) and Trish Stuart had 13.
Jefferson Forest 37
Staunton River 36
FOREST - Crystal Reeves hit two free throws with 18 seconds left as the Cavaliers got past the Golden Eagles in a Seminole District game. Staunton River (2-1) had two shots, including an offensive rebound, in the final seconds.
Jennifer Childress led Jefferson Forest (3-1) with 12 points. Courtney Hurd had 14 for Staunton River.
Liberty 80
Altavista 30
BEDFORD - Liberty had five double-figure scorers as the Minettes (3-1) pounded the Colonels (0-4) in a Seminole District matchup.
Amy Baxter led Liberty with a game-high 13 points and nine assists. Shannon Shevitz led Altavista with 10 points.
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