ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, February 16, 1997 TAG: 9702180050
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C-11 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
TYPE: HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
Martinsville clinched a tie for the Piedmont District regular-season title Saturday with a 62-46 win over Fieldale-Collinsville in Martinsville.
Kelsey Green was the lone double-figure scorer for the Bulldogs (14-6, 9-1) with 18 points. Magna Vista, which defeated Bassett, also finished 9-1 in the district and will face Martinsville in a playoff for the district title Monday at 7 p.m. at Bassett.
Joey Taylor led the Cavaliers with 16 points.
In other games:
Magna Vista 76, Bassett 51: Landa Martin scored 22 points as the Warriors forced a playoff with Martinsville for the Piedmont District title with a win over the Bengals in Bassett.
The Warriors shot 46 free throws in the game compared to the Bengals' 10. Marcus Hairston and Travis Preston added 13 and 11 points respectively for Magna Vista
Corie Manns led the Bengals (5-15) with 10 points.
William Byrd 64, Alleghany 61: Frank English scored 18 points to lead four William Byrd players in double figures as the Terriers forced a playoff for the Blue Ridge District regular-season championship with a win at Alleghany.
William Byrd (15-5, 12-2) will play Salem (14-7, 12-2) at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Lord Botetourt to determine who will be the top seed in the district tournament.
The Terriers, who led the Mountaineers 48-47 after three quarters, claimed their share of first place by hitting 10 of 14 free throws in the final period.
Kevin Stump and Jason Thomas each scored 12 for Byrd, while Mayo Wilson added 11.
Casey Burks led Alleghany (7-13, 5-9) with 22 points, while Travis Davis scored 17.
Blacksburg 63, Rockbridge County 42: The Indians finished out the regular season on a winning note in a Blue Ridge District matchup against the Wildcats in Blacksburg.
Philip Klaus led Blacksburg with 17 points and Matt Maher added 11 points.
Ricky Wright scored 12 points to pace Rockbridge County.
Lord Botetourt 57, Christiansburg 54: Michael Yates scored 24 points and the Cavaliers hit their free throws down the stretch as Lord Botetourt defeated the Demons in a Blue Ridge District game in Daleville.
Lord Botetourt (12-7, 7-7) outscored Christiansburg 19-9 in the second period to take a 33-23 lead into the break. The Cavaliers hit nine of 13 free throws and Yates scored eight points in the fourth period to seal the victory.
Sean Osbourne added 16 points for Lord Botetourt. Mike Kazee scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Christiansburg.
Radford 59, Rocky Gap 43: The Bobcats used a balanced attack to pick up a Mountain Empire District win at Rocky Gap.
Radford (11-10, 8-2) placed three players in double figures. Tony Hatch scored 12, John Robertson 11 and Andrew Crowder had 10.
Rocky Gap (4-16, 2-10), which pulled to within six in the final quarter, was led by Matthew Akers' 19 points.
Staunton River 55, Appomattox 51: The Golden Eagles won twice as they defeated the visiting Raiders in a Seminole District basketball game and then won a coin flip with Rustburg for fourth place in the league standings.
Staunton River (8-13, 5-7) will host fifth-seeded Rustburg in a first-round tournament game Monday at 7 p.m.
Chris Martin scored 16 points to lead the Golden Eagles. Staunton River outscored the Raiders 19-14 in the decisive third period.
Kelvin Roebuck led Appomattox (10-11, 4-8) with 13 points.
Giles 85, Shawsville 67: Ben Brown scored 20 points as the Spartans (11-9, 6-4) won a Three Rivers District game over the Shawnees (1-18, 0-10) in Pearisburg.
The Spartans consistently converted their free throws in the fourth quarter to outscore the Shawnees 26-15 and pull away. Robbie Claytor and Adam Jones both scored 18 points for Giles and Landon Cassidy added 15 points.
Chris Graham, Larry Smith and Chance Hall led Shawsville with 15, 14 and 13 points respectively.
George Wythe 82, Rural Retreat 53: Brian Barnes scored 19 points as the Maroons coasted past the Indians in a Hogoheegee District game in Rural Retreat.
Justin Bourne and Brian Calhoun added 10 points each for George Wythe.
Wayne Terry and Todd Ridgeway had 14 points apiece for the Indians.
Girls
Amherst County 65, Patrick Henry 46: Kelly Thorpe scored 16 points and Jackie Snead added 15 to lead the Lancers to a non-district victory over the Patriots in Amherst.
Amherst (5-15), which led 26-15 at the half, outscored Patrick Henry 20-4 from the free-throw line for the game.
Keeda Hale had 19 points and Sarah Wonson added 10 for the Patriots (3-16).
NOTE: Please see microfilm for scores.
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