ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Tuesday, February 4, 1997              TAG: 9702040114
SECTION: SPORTS                   PAGE: B-3  EDITION: METRO 
                                             TYPE: HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS

CATHOLIC LOSES IN FINAL SECONDS

Jason Porter made two free throws to tie the score, then stole the ball and completed a three-point play with one second left as Hargrave Military defeated Roanoke Catholic 49-46 in a Virginia Independent Conference game Monday night at Catholic.

Hargrave Military trailed by 10 at halftime before rallying in the third quarter behind Larry Washington, who hit three of his four 3-pointers during the quarter. Porter and Washington each finished with 14 points.

Terron Reed scored 19 ponts and Brendan McCarthy 14 for the Celtics (6-12, 5-5).

In other games:

Auburn 76, Narrows 65: Sophomore Adam Loveday poured in 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as the Eagles pulled away from Narrows to notch a non-district victory in Riner.

Josh Vaughn added 15 points to help the Eagles (4-13) win in a game that was close throughout.

Jason Mullins paced the Green Wave (7-8) with 12 points.

Girls

Roanoke Catholic 32, Hargrave 14: Cristy Hinman scored 13 points and added seven steals as the Celtics (4-14, 3-9) downed the Tigers in a Blue Ridge District game at Roanoke Catholic.

Whitney Cummings pulled down 12 rebounds as the Celtics outrebounded Hargrave 37-23. The Celtics also forced the Tigers into 28 turnovers.

NOTE: Please see microfilm for scores.

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