Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, January 27, 1994 TAG: 9401270071
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B4 EDITION: STATE
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE: LEXINGTON LENGTH: Medium
The game matched Timesland's top two scorers, Byington (26.8 points per game) and Rockbridge County's Marty Early. Early, averaging 24.4 points per game entering Tuesday, was held to seven.
Byington, meanwhile, had 19 of his points in the first half, when Salem (10-0 overall, 3-0 in the district, ranked second in Group AA) took a 40-22 lead. Matt Woolwine added 16 points for Salem and Nathan Routt had 10.
Kenny Lewis had 22 points for Rockbridge County (5-4, 0-3). \
Fort Chiswell 84
Bland 83
MAX MEADOWS - Dyer Jackson nailed a 3-pointer with 30 seconds remaining in overtime, giving the Pioneers a Mountain Empire District win over the Rockets.
Jackson finished with a career-high 35 points and Jody Burnett added 25 points and 15 rebounds for Fort Chiswell (3-7, 3-6). Jes Selfe, David Lambert and Shannon Havens led Bland (5-6, 4-4) with 15 points apiece. \
Magna Vista 72
Fieldale-Collinsville 68
COLLINSVILLE - Magna Vista hit 11 free throws in the fourth period, holding off the host Cavaliers for a Piedmont District victory. \
George Wythe 65
PH-Glade Spring 60
WYTHEVILLE - The Maroons used their full-court pressure to nail down a Hogoheegee District win over the Rebels.
George Wythe (7-4, 6-1) outscored PH-Glade Spring (3-7, 2-4) 19-8 in the second period, forcing the Rebels into six turnovers in the quarter.
\ Rural Retreat 60
Holston 52
DAMASCUS - Stephen Pratt dominated inside for 21 points as the Indians kept the Cavaliers winless in a Hogoheegee District game.
Rural Retreat (6-2, 5-2) led 13-4 after one quarter, but Holston (0-13, 0-9) cut the deficit to 25-22 at halftime. The Indians kept a slim margin in the second half. \
Bath County 85
Highland 44
MONTEREY - The Chargers took control in the second quarter and pulled away for a Pioneer District victory. \
North Cross 76
Carlisle 60
The Raiders rolled to an easy Virginia Independent Conference victory behind the bullish play of 6-foot-1 junior Monty Smith.
Smith scored a game-high 26 points and pulled down 24 rebounds for North Cross (5-5 overall, 4-2 VIC). Marcus Cardwell added 18 points for the winners. Carlisle (4-11, 2-6) was led by Kevin Warren's 24 points. \
Patrick County 52
Bassett 51
STUART - Christian Batchellar grabbed an offensive rebound and sank a shot with one second left to give the Cougars a Piedmont District win over the Bengals.
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