ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, December 16, 1995 TAG: 9512200013
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: BOB TEITLEBAUM STAFF WRITER
THE TERRIERS pull away in the second half to win 70-55.
In eight days, Glenvar and William Byrd have hammered each other for 99 personal fouls and come to essentially the same result: the Terriers are a stronger team.
Byrd beat the Highlanders 70-55 Friday at Glenvar in a game that bore a remarkable resemblance to the Terriers' 76-64 victory a week ago in Vinton.
Glenvar again was minus a key player and the Highlanders made some runs but couldn't quite catch Byrd.
``Glenvar plays hard. They want to win,'' Byrd coach Paul Barnard said. ``They had a taste of the state [tournament last year] and they want to get back there.''
Glenvar coach Art Lawrence said the intensity of the play contributed to the unusual number of fouls.
``Both teams play aggressive man-to-man defense so you'll have a lot of fouls,'' Lawrence said. ``If one team sits back [in a zone] you wouldn't have that many fouls.
``A rivalry has developed between these two schools. Our kids enjoy playing Byrd. They know each other from church and AAU [basketball].''
The latest renewal of the rivalry was another parade to the free-throw line, but neither team distinguished itself as they combined to hit 35-of-60.
The officials never got control of the game and used remarkable restraint in holding back on technicals. Conferences with coaches and testy looks were the rule.
Still, Byrd (4-0) is showing it can play on the road after two victories against good opposition this week, beginning with a victory over Bassett.
``We wanted to see how they'd react, how they'd handle the bus rides, playing in different gyms in front of different crowds,'' said Barnard.
The Terriers did OK in taking control of the game once Glenvar point guard Josh Williamson got in foul trouble early for two offensive fouls. He went to the bench with Glenvar ahead 9-2 and when Lawrence put him back in seven minutes later, Byrd had gone on a 13-2 run for a 15-11 lead.
Glenvar never drew even again. The Highlanders (2-2) came within a point before intermission and got as close as two in the second half before falling behind by 16.
After intermission, Glenvar had mini-runs, the first of which was fueled by two 3-point goals from backup point guard Aaron Kawa that made it 45-35. The Highlanders closed to eight, but then Williamson fouled out with 15 points, two assists and three steals to seal his team's fate.
Byrd had a huge 44-19 rebounding edge with Chris Childress getting 14. Childress, the leading scorer in Timesland with an average just under 30 points a game, scored 24 but was cold from both the field (8-of-21) and the line (7-of-13).
Byrd used its two big men, Kevin Stump and Jason Thomas, together to start the second half.
``We've done that once before,'' said Barnard. ``Adding both their scoring totals, we have a double-figure average at the center position. We used them together because Glenvar likes to sag on defense to try and cut off Chris so the best way is to go with two big men.''
Glenvar was hampered by the absence of Cory Willis, who scored 15 points against Byrd last week. He was in an auto accident earlier in the week and has a bruised shoulder. He's expected back Tuesday for a key Pioneer District game against Covington. Last week, Eric East was out, but he returned to score seven against Byrd.
LENGTH: Medium: 69 lines ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO: CINDY PINKSTON/Staff. William Byrd's Chris Kendrick (10)by CNBand Kevin Stump (right) corral Glenvar's Lynward Twine during
Friday's game at Glenvar. Byrd defeated the Highlanders 70-55.