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Bassett takes straglehold on PD with 2-0 win

By JOHNNY BUCK - Bulletin Sports Editor

Bassett's girls soccer team appears to have clinched the Piedmont District title, thanks in part to its 2-0 road win over Martinsville on Thursday.

The Bengals (6-0-1 PD, 6-3-3) scored two long-range goals and played tough defense to earn the victory.

“I think it was a very even game,” Bengals head coach Lindsay Favero said. “Martinsville was working hard and working for a win. Luckily, we were able to finish it off from outside.”

Fultz heads to HSC

By BULLETIN STAFF REPORTS -

Carlisle’s Ronnie Fultz Jr. will continue playing the sport he loves next season as a member of the Hampden-Sydney College golf team.

“I’m excited,” said Fultz on Wednesday. “It’s always been my goal to play golf at the college level.”

A “ball striker,” and the son of Henry County residents Ronnie and Lisa Fultz, Fultz has put in plenty of work to achieve his dream, according to Chiefs head coach Robert Weinerth.

Area Sports Schedule

Today

BASEBALL

5 p.m., Magna Vista at Tunstall

6 p.m., Chatham at Patrick County

BOYS SOCCER

7 p.m., Tunstall at Magna Vista

GIRLS SOCCER

5 p.m., Tunstall at Magna Vista

SOFTBALL

5 p.m., Magna Vista at Tunstall

6 p.m., Chatham at Patrick County

Sports Roundup

The boys soccer game between Bassett and Martinsville was halted Thursday evening due to inclement weather.

The contest, held at Martinsville’s Dan Greene Memorial Stadium, was stopped after 6 minutes and 33 minutes of play in the first half. The game was tied, 0-0.

It has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday at MHS, according to Bassett boys soccer coach Joe Favero.

A “tornado watch” was already in place when the game kicked off. It was stopped when an on-field official spotted lightning.

With a win Tuesday, Martinsville would clinch the Piedmont District title. If Bassett beats Magna Vista on Monday and MHS on Tuesday, the Bengals would take top district honors, according to boys coaches.

Fish are moving shallow at night

By BULLETIN STAFF REPORTS -

Night fishing for walleye and bass is starting to come on in area waters as baitfish move toward the banks late in the day.

The schools of baitfish in shallow water make an easy meal for many gamefish.

However, there are still plenty of fish being caught during the daylight hours, as well.

Patriots' coach pleased with team

By DREW EARY - Bulletin Sports Writer

After finishing 39-20 on the season, Patrick Henry Community College head coach Chris Parker feels confident about his team’s future going into its first season in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in the 2008-09 school year.

“We’re excited,” Parker said. “We had a great season, and we’re very happy with how we finished. We won 39 games, and that shattered the Patrick Henry record by 12 or 14 games.”

The Patriots finished third in its final season in the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) with a 17-7 conference record.

The Patriots fell in the VCCS state tournament after losing to the community college teams Rappahannock and Danville.

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