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

DATE: THURSDAY, January 12, 1995                   TAG: 9501130049
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: STATE 
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short

MARTINSVILLE'S RALLY TOO LITTLE AND TOO LATE

MARTINSVILLE - Franklin County forged a 12-point halftime lead and held on to defeat Martinsville 78-71 on Wednesday night in a boys' non-district game.

Carlos Holland (21 points), Chad Foutz (19) and K.C. Hancock (17) provided a balanced attack for the Eagles.

Martinsville (7-3) whittled its deficit to four points with one minute left in the game, but got no closer. Mike Martin led the Bulldogs with 27 points.

Franklin County (7-3) made seven of 10 free throws down the stretch to secure the victory.

Northwood 72

Rural Retreat 62

SALTVILLE - Randy Reeves had 21 points and the Panthers pulled away in the third quarter for a Hogoheegee District victory.

Greg Prater added 16 points as Northwood (3-8) built a 59-40 lead through three quarters and held on for the victory.

Rural Retreat's record dropped to 0-7.

Salem 79

Magna Vista 65

RIDGEWAY - Kevin Garst scored 36 points and sank 15 of 16 free throws as the Spartans rolled past the Warriors in a non-district game.

Matt Woolwine scored 13 points for the Spartans (4-4). Leroy Valentine had 21 for Magna Vista (3-6).

see microfilm for box score

Keywords:
BASKETBALL

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