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SPORTS Sunday, november 26, 2023 roanoke.com SeCTIon MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times KISSIMMEE, Fla. The Flor- team brought back all but one player from the squad that reached the Final Four last season. But the 19th- ranked Owls, who will play Vir- ginia Tech on Sunday in the title game of the ESPN Events Invita- tional, are a carbon copy of last team. thoughwehave the same lot of roles are grow- ing and evolving and still out as a FAUcoachDustyMay said Friday after his win at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex. 2nd right now.

and got to go through some things to become the best team we can FloridaAtlantic (4-1) stumbled on Nov. 18, shooting just 26.2% in a61-52home loss to Bryant. But the Owls have gone 2-0 since that defeat. They beat But- ler 91-86 in round of this tournament Thursday and de- feated 12th-ranked Texas 96-89 in a Friday. showed up the next day losing to with their hard hats on, ready to learn, grow and said.

diately after the game, our guys were talking about how that loss going to us. DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times CHARLOTTESVILLE Bhayshul Tuten raised his left arm into the air and pointed to the Virginia Tech fans standing in the Scott Stadium north end zone Saturday. The Hokies tail- backwas 30yards away fromthe goal line and knew hewas going to his runwith a score. There was no doubt. A dom- inating half and a of third-quarter points made sure the Commonwealth res- idence remained in Blacksburg for onemore year.

therewasnodoubt that I was scoring. I knew I getting Tuten said. looked up at the jumbotron around the 30 like you said and I sawthat therewasnobodyclose, so I pointed up to the fans to sa- lute Virginia Tech saluted the Hokies throttle UVa to keep hold of Cup maTT GenTry, THE ROANOKE TIMES Virginia Tech fans celebrate at with the Commonwealth Cup after the win over UVa on Saturday at Scott Stadium. No. 19 FAU up next for Hokies MATT CASE The Roanoke Times RADFORD Kevin Clifford knewright awayhewasgoing for Dawyot hit a receiver in the end zone, Glenvar was suddenly ahead and just over twominutes away from pulling off one of the biggest upsets of the year.

That left the Radford offense, trailingby a chance toput together adrive andpossi- bly some late-gamemagic. They found it in the form of quarterback Landen Clark, who converted a game-on-the-line fourth-and-4 with an 8-yard rush before LukeWood- ard in the end zone for a go- ahead22-yard touchdownstrike with 10 seconds remaining. players make great plays, right? And what he Bobcats coachMichael Crist said. an incredible player, oneof thebest players in the state at any level andhedid it.He did it in the fourth quarterwhen we needed it After the ensuing kickoff left the Highlanders with three seconds to run a offensive 15-yardcompletion sealed 29-24 victory and the Radford rallies to 2C title maTT GenTry, THE ROANOKE TIMES Charlie Davis (left) and Landen Clark accept the Region 2C championship trophy from coach Michael Christ after defeating Glenvar on Friday. RAY COX Special to The Roanoke Times As November soon gives way to December, Salem High again is taking on all the trappings of another championship football squad.

Taking their revenge on E.C. Glass, which kicked Salem out of the playoffs a year ago, the Spartans dominated offensively and defensively while beating the error-prone Hilltoppers 42- 14 for theRegion4Dtitle in chilly Salem Stadium on Friday night. Salem (12-1) will take a 12- game winning streak to un- defeated Tuscarora, a 24-21 winner over John Champe, for a Dec. 2 state Glass, which loses 22 seniors, 9-4 in its season under the administration of coach Jamar Lovelace. The Hilltoppers scored in both halves but it was pretty much all Spartans the rest of the Salem gets revenge, heads to state semis BASKETBALL Va.

Tech vs. No. 19 FAU in Orlando Sunday, 1 p.m., ESPN TD pass in seconds lifts Bobcats over rival Highlanders REGION2C FOOTBALL CHamPIonSHIP Radford 29, Glenvar 24 REGION4D FOOTBALL CHamPIonSHIP Salem 42, E.C. Glass 14 More Byrd, Galax win region titles. Page B7.

Please see radFord, Page B7 Please see SaLem, Page B6 Tech bowl-bound after lopsided win over rival Cavs maTT GenTry, THE ROANOKE TIMES Virginia Felton turns up on a 34-yard touchdown play in the third quarter of game against UVa. COMMONWEALTH CUP Virginia Tech 55, UVa 17 Please see PrevIeW, Page B8 Please see HoKIeS, Page B4 Harmony is more than a place to call home, family.et us care or THEM like they cared for YOU. LE CONNECT 540.613.8746 Independent Living 540.613.1290 Assisted Living 540.685.0525 Memory Care.