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

DATE: WEDNESDAY, September 21, 1994                   TAG: 9409230080
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium

BLACKSBURG FALLS IN OVERTIME

Freshman Samantha Webb hit a 3-pointer with two seconds left in regulation to force overtime, and Tanya Holmes and Terri Craig combined for seven points in the extra period to lead Northside to a 59-56 non-district victory over Blacksburg on Tuesday night.

The Vikings (3-3) trailed most of the night, but Craig hit two 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to help Northside take a three-point lead with a minute to play.

Blacksburg's Lisa Price hit a 3-pointer to tie the score at 49. The Indians (3-6) added a basket and a free throw to lead by three. With regulation time running down, Webb launched a shot from the top of the key that knotted the score at 52.

Craig led the Vikings (3-3) with 21 points, Holmes had 12 and Heath added 11. Price and Andrea Ferret scored 15 points each for Blacksburg.

Craig County 40

Highland 27

NEW CASTLE - The Rockets (1-4, 1-0) bolted to an early lead, stumbled a bit, then crusied to the Pioneer District victory behind Chrissy Robertson's14 points. April Rexrode hit three 3-pointers and scored 12 points for Highland.

Floyd County 66

Galax 50

FLOYD - Leigh-Ann Pursifull scored 13 points to pace a balanced attack as the Buffaloes whipped the Maroon Tide in a non-district game. Laura Harman added 10 points for Floyd County (8-0). Pursifull had six rebounds and four assists, while Melissa Cantrell had five steals and five assists. Tammy Cox paced Galax (5-2) with a game-high 20 points.

Giles 45

Narrows 36

PEARISBURG - The Spartans used tenacious team defense to avenge an early-season loss to the Green Wave. Kelly Williams and Tomika Saunders each scored 12 points for Giles (5-2). Melissa Lucas scored 10 points to lead Narrows (3-3).

Staunton River 61

Rustburg 41

MONETA - The Golden Eagles used a full-court man-to-man press to force numerous turnovers as they wore down the Red Devils in the Seminole District. Staunton River (5-1, 5-1) was led by Deena Mitchell who scored a game-high 27 points, including two 3-pointers.

Rocky Gap 54

Shawsville 43

SHAWSVILLE - Nancy Tupper scored 15 of her 17 points in the second half to enable the Eagles (2-7) to break open a tight game. Robin Burdette had 23 points and Brandy Alexander 10 for the Shawnees.

Auburn 73

Bland 16

RINER - The Eagles (4-2) made six of seven 3-point shots and 32 of 50 overall from the field as they blew past winless Bland.

Radford 38

Fort Chiswell 19

RADFORD - Crystal Hubbard scored 14 points and the Bobcats (3-4) held the Pioneers (1-6) to three second-half points as Radford avenged Thursday's loss in a non-district game.

Marion 53

Christiansburg 32

CHRISTIANSBURG - The Scarlet Hurricane used a strong third quarter to bedevil the Blue Demons (1-4). Maureen Jackson scored 12 points to lead the Blue Demons.

Jefferson Forest 49

Liberty 45

FOREST - The Cavaliers hit 25 of 36 free throws to stave off an upset bid by the Minettes in the Seminole District. Kristin Lowe paced Liberty (3-3) with 10.

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