ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, February 28, 1996 TAG: 9602280111
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
George Wythe remained one of Timesland's hottest teams, pulling away in the fourth quarter for its 10th consecutive victory, a 66-55 decision over Bath County on Tuesday night in a Region C first-round game in Wytheville.
Ted Rind led the way for the Maroons (21-4) with 19 points and nine rebounds. Freddie Moses added 18 points, going 3-for-4 from 3-point range.
Justin Bourne helped seal the victory for Wythe, hitting seven of nine free throws in the fourth quarter. Bourne finished with 10 points.
The Maroons advance to meet Grayson County, a 52-51 winner over Giles in overtime, in a semifinal at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Blacksburg High School.
David Buzzard scored 14 points to lead Bath County, which finishes its season with a 19-4 record. Jon Rodgers had 11 points and Stewart Alexander added 10.
In other Region C games:
Grayson County 52, Giles 51, OT: Chad Shaffner scored four of Grayson County's six points in overtime as the Blue Devils survived a last-second shot attempt to knock off Giles in Independence.
Shaffner finished with 16 points and Wes Self added a game-high 17 for the Blue Devils (18-4), whose 4-of-12 free-throw shooting in the fourth quarter nearly cost them the game.
After Grayson County missed a free throw late in regulation, Giles' Josh Stephens drove the length of the court but missed a layup as time expired.
In overtime, the Blue Devils made four of six free throws, but missed two late and the Spartans' Jason Edwards missed a jumper with two seconds left that would have given Giles (16-5) the win.
Aaron Myers led the Spartans with 12 points.
Glenvar 72, Lebanon 58: Josh Williamson scored 21 points and Corey Willis added 15 as the Highlanders rolled past the Pioneers at Glenvar.
Glenvar (17-6) led 30-22 at halftime and went on a 7-0 run to open the second half. Williamson scored nine points and Perry Taylor had seven in a 25-point third quarter. Taylor finished with 13 points and seven rebounds, and James Williams added 12 points and eight rebounds. Willis also grabbed eight rebounds as the Highlanders outrebounded Lebanon 32-25.
The Highlanders also had the edge in turnovers. Glenvar finished with 10 while Lebanon had 19.
Ben Carpenter scored 30 points, including seven 3-point goals, for Lebanon, which finished the season 16-9. Travis Brightbill scored 12 points and grabbed 13 rebounds.
Glenvar will face Floyd County on Friday at 8 p.m. at Blacksburg High School. The Buffaloes defeated Fort Chiswell 79-63 on Tuesday night.
Region IV
Grundy 67, Blacksburg 60: Brent Osborne pumped in 34 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Golden Wave to a victory over the Indians in Grundy.
Osborne had 14 points in the fourth quarter, when Grundy (15-7) kept Blacksburg at bay. The 6-4 senior forward, one of the top players in the Southwest District, made five 3-point goals.
Jonathan Keen added 13 points and eight rebounds for the Golden Wave. Grundy will travel to Gate City on Thursday night for a regional semifinal game.
Blacksburg (9-10) got 25 points from Phillip Klaus and 12 each from John Hutchins and Krishna Pacifici.
The Indians trailed 31-25 at halftime and tried to come back, but Grundy made 14 of 21 free throws in the fourth quarter to seal its victory.
Region III
Fieldale-Collinsville 46, Altavista 43: Delvin Joyce hit two big free throws with 12.8 seconds left as the Cavaliers held on to knock off Altavista in Rustburg.
Joyce's free throws gave the Cavaliers (16-3) a 46-41 lead and prevented Altavista from having an opportunity to tie. The Cavaliers made just nine of 19 free throws in the fourth quarter.
Altavista (17-6) was led by Seminole District player of the year Dennis Brown, who scored a game-high 25, including seven in the fourth quarter as Altavista cut a 10-point deficit to three.
Fieldale-Collinsville, which will play Northside in a semifinal on Thursday, was led by Brad Harmon, who scored 16 points.
Virginia Independent
Schools
Carlisle 58, Miller School 42: Lamont Franklin scored 12 of his 27 points in the third quarter as the Chiefs opened the Division II tournament with a victory in Martinsville.
Carlisle (21-2) advances to meet Huguenot Academy in a semifinal at 4:15 p.m. Friday at North Cross.
Franklin hit three of his four 3-pointers in the period as the Chiefs went up 40-22. Marty Stanley added 12 points for Carlisle.
Sharif Brown provided most of the Miller (12-4) offense, scoring 23 points.
NOTE: Please see microfilm for scores.
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