LCA and Timberlake reach tourney finals

TCS routed Holy Cross in the nightcap, 72-36, at the Private Schools Holiday Classic at Holy Cross Friday, advancing to face Lynchburg Christian in tonight's 8 o'clock final. LCA reached the final by beating Virginia Episcopal School, 70-66, in the first-round opener.

Despite the easy win over Holy Cross, TCS coach Rodney Kane was concerned about injury problems with his club. Greg Pulliam, the Tornadoes' leading scorer, went down with a foot injury with 5:47 left in the third period and Jeff Bryant, a top reserve, twisted an ankle with 33 seconds left in the game.

"Greg just got the okay to play from the doctor today (Friday) after he had suspected he had a stress fracture in his foot," Kane said. "When he went down after hitting that layup, he was complaining about the same area on the top of his foot."

By Harold Drumheller, Staff writer
The News & Advance