ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, January 31, 1996 TAG: 9601310087
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
Parry McCluer, ranked ninth in Group A, trailed James River at halftime, but the Fighting Blues rallied for a 54-41 boys' basketball victory in the Pioneer District on Tuesday in Buchanan.
Parry McCluer (11-2 overall, 4-2 district) outscored the Knights 32-17 in the second half.
Garth Humphreys and Mike Clark led the Blues with 14 and 12 points, respectively.
Northside 72, Rockbridge County 44: The Vikings topped the Wildcats in a game littered with 3-point goals. The two teams combined for 14 3-pointers in the Blue Ridge District game in Lexington.
Jaymie Terrell hit two 3-pointers and, along with Luke Serber, led with 10 points. Rockbridge fell to 2-10 and 1-4.
William Byrd 87, Alleghany 57: Chris Childress scored 33 points as the Terriers (12-3, 3-2) ripped the Mountaineers in a Blue Ridge District game in Low Moor.
K.C. Burkes paced the Mountaineers with 12 points.
Tazewell 68, Christiansburg 58: Thad Beavers scored 28 points to lead Tazewell (5-9) over the Demons in a non-district game in Christiansburg.
Christiansburg (12-3) was led by Carlton Ashbrook and Michael Kazee, who each had 12 points.
Pocahontas, W.Va., 65, Covington Boys' Home 51: Jason Rolleston scored 20 points as the Warriors (5-3) beat the Indians at Covington.
Carlisle 78, North Cross 58: Brian Redd scored 27 points, including three 3-pointers as the Chiefs (13-1, 10-0) won in the Virginia Independent Conference.
Appomattox 68, Staunton River 52: Lindsay Fleshman scored 10 of his team-high 21 points during the third quarter as the Raiders (4-10) dumped the Golden Eagles in a Seminole District game in Appomattox.
Hunter Hoggatt was the only player in double figures for Staunton River (4-9) with 23.
Graham 58, Carroll County 48: David Bailey and Jeremy Mitchem combined to scored 31 points as the G-Men beat the Cavaliers in a non-district game.
Ryan Morris paced Carroll County (2-15) with 13 points.
Floyd County 68, Shawsville 47: Jason Dalton poured in a game-high 19 points and Travis Cantrell hit for 18 points for the Buffaloes (12-2, 4-0) in their Three Rivers District win.
Mark Akers scored 13 points to lead Shawsville (1-11, 0-4).
Cave Spring 56, Franklin County 46: The Knights scored the last eight points to win the Roanoke Valley District game after the Eagles had pulled to 48-46 in Rocky Mount.
Brad McCall led Franklin County with 14 points, 12 coming on 3-pointers. Jeremy Adkins added 11.
Girls
Cave Spring 88, Franklin County 37: Kristin Smith scored 18 points to lead four Knights (8-5, 5-2) in double figures as Cave Spring bombed the Eagles (2-12, 1-7) in Rocky Mount in a Roanoke Valley District matchup.
Monday's game
Covington 74, James Monroe (W.Va.) 60: The Cougars (8-6) made five 3-pointers in the third quarter to take control of a non-district game in Covington and avenge a 22-point loss earlier this season to James Monroe (6-7).
NOTE: Please see microfilm for scores.
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