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LOW MOOR - Koty Collier scored 20 points and the Terriers survived a potential game-tying shot at the buzzer to earn a 55-52 Blue Ridge District boys basketball victory over Alleghany on Thursday.

The win meant the Terriers maintained part of a three-way share of the top spot in the Blue Ridge District.

CHRISTIANSBURG - The Sheri Vaughn farewell tour shifted into a higher gear Thursday as the Hidden Valley boys presented their swim coach with a seventh straight River Ridge District title.

Vaughn, stepping down as the Titans' coach after 11 seasons, almost went out with a sweep but Cave Spring's girls squeaked past Hidden Valley 137-135 at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center.

Justin Goode scored 22 points and Thomas Hickman added 19 as Lord Botetourt down Northside 68-49 in Blue Ridge District boys basketball on Wednesday.

Olivia Grant gave plenty during her girls basketball career at William Fleming. Now the school has given back.

Correction (Jan. 30, 2013: 8:02 p.m.): William Fleming basketball player Keshonda “Keke” Haynes was misidentified in a photo in an early version of this story. The caption has been updated . | Our corrections policy

LEXINGTON -- Andrew Rowsey found another way to help Rockbridge County win.

With his team down by one with 11.1 seconds left, he was fouled beyond the 3-point arc, and then sank all three free-throws, which led to a 64-62 Blue Ridge District win over Alleghany on Tuesday.

The race is on for the Blue Ridge District boys basketball championship.

And William Byrd is smack in the middle of it.

In danger of falling three laps down in the standings Tuesday night, Byrd zoomed to a 17-point lead en route to a 60-45 victory over visiting Northside that moved the Terriers within a game of the Vikings in the district standings.

William Fleming boss Mickey Hardy and veteran assistant coach Marshall Ashford could tell before the opening tip Tuesday night against visiting Franklin County that the Colonels weren't jacked as usual.