ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Friday, February 7, 1997 TAG: 9702070088
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-9 EDITION: METRO
TYPE: HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
Chris Huffman hit a buzzer-beating jumper from the free-throw line as Roanoke Valley Christian edged Roanoke Catholic 61-60 on Thursday night in a Virginia Independent Conference boys' game at the Eagles' gym.
RVC led most of the way, but the Celtics went in front 60-58 when Terron Reed converted an offensive rebound with less than a minute to play. The Eagles' Brad Hutchins was fouled bringing the ball upcourt against pressure defense on the ensuing possession. Hutchins made the first free throw, but missed the back end of the one-and-one. Catholic controlled the rebound, but turned over the ball to set the stage for Huffman, who finished with 17 points.
Hutchins scored 16 and Dan Bivens added 12 for RVC (13-5 overall, 9-3 conference). Terron Reed led the Celtics (6-14, 5-6) with 21 points, Brendan McCarthy had 17 and Chad Wall contributed 13.
In other games Thursday:
North Cross 72, Timberlake Christian 65: Jeff Baetz scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Raiders (6-10, 4-8) past Timberlake (3-14, 1-9) in a VIC game at North Cross.
Brandon LaCroix had 17 points and David Foster and Michael Stoeckle added 15 points each for the Raiders. Paul Fitzgerald scored 25 points to lead Timberlake Christian.
Girls
Roanoke Valley Christian 54, Timberlake Christian 32: The Eagles sprinted to a 22-7 first-quarter lead and cruised to a Blue Ridge Conference victory over Timberlake Christian.
Rebecca Bryant paced the Eagles with 17 points and eight rebounds. Debbie Phillips scored 18 for Timberlake Christian.
Wednesday's game
Cave Spring 70, Salem 52: The Knights made it three in a row over the Spartans this season, with a non-district victory on the Spartans' floor.
At the same time, the Spartans (11-7) also lost their second-leading scorer, Herschel Thomas, for a key Blue Ridge District game tonight at home against Lord Botetourt. Thomas was ejected in the final two minutes for a flagrant personal foul and, by Virginia High School League rules, must miss the team's next scheduled contest.
Cave Spring (12-6) held a 34-24 lead at the half and extended it to 50-32 when Ricky Dierker got seven of his 12 points in the third quarter.
NOTE: Please see microfilm for scores.
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