ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Thursday, January 25, 1996             TAG: 9601250021
SECTION: SPORTS                   PAGE: B-3  EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS 

CATHOLIC FALLS TO FLOYD

Floyd County broke open a close game in the third quarter and went on to beat Roanoke Catholic 70-49 on Wednesday night in a non-district game on the Celtics' floor.

Derek Saunders (17 points) and Travis Cantrell (16) led the way for the Buffaloes, who won the third quarter 19-6 to seize control.

Catholic (2-10) got 17 points from Brendan McCarthy and 13 from Chad Wall.

Salem 57, Magna Vista 45: Herschel Thomas scored 16 points and Kwam Lewis had 15 to lead the Spartans past the Warriors in a non-district matchup in Ridgeway.

Andy Beach added 12 points for Salem, which outscored Magna Vista 19-9 in the third quarter to pull away from a one-point lead. Landa Martin led the Warriors with eight points.

NOTE: Please see microfilm for scores.

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