AA - Southwest District News

The Southwest District will start its district tournament today, with games scheduled to be played in baseball, softball and boys and girls soccer.

Carroll County landed four players on the All-Southwest District boys basketball team for the 2009-10 season. Marion's Gavin Roe was named the Player of the Year, while Graham's Glynn Carlock Jr was selected as the Coach of the Year.

Kayla Goins nailed a pair of free throw with 1.8 seconds remaining, to propel the Lady Cavaliers to an exciting 58-56 win over the Titans in the semifianls of the Region IV, Division 4 girls basketball tournament Thursday night in Ridgeway.

The Lady Cavaliers placed three players in double-digit scoring, as the claimed the Southwest District girls tournament title with a 53-43 win over Graham Saturday afternoon in Hillsville.

The Lady Cavaliars held the Lady Buffaloes to a mere three points in the third quarter, as Carroll County turned a one-point halftime lead into a 51-39 victory, in non-district girls basketball action Thursday night in Hillsville.

Grayson County had five players to score in double-digits, as they cruised to an 89-66 non-district boys basketball win over Carroll County Wednesday night in Hillsville.

The Cavaliers held the Maroon Tide to just nine first-half points, as Carroll County cruised to a lopsided 57-19 non-district girls basketball win against Galax Wednesday night in Hillsville to sweep the season series.

The Cavaliers held Richlands to just seven points in the second half, as Carroll County cruised to a 49-24 Southwest District win Tuesday afternoon in Hillsville.

Carroll County used a strong third quarter to turn a seven-point halftime deficit into a 57-52 non-district girls basketball win over Pulaski County Monday night in Hillsville.