By David Rogers. WATAUGA COUNTY — In school-based, middle school basketball on Nov. 18, Cove Creek proved much more than the Blowing Rock boys and girls teams could handle, the Raiders’ girls winning 50-10 and the boys, 68-28.
Size matters in basketball and Cove Creek’s combination of height and athleticism won the day. In other middle school action, Green Valley’s girls surprised Hardin Park, 18-14, while the GV boys prevailed in a 41-40 thriller.
Parkway’s girls ran away from Valle Crucis, 23-6, but the Valle Crucis boys won the night vs. Mabel, 45-17.
The Watauga District teams both had big nights vs. Providence Academy, the girls led by Mia Mitchell (14 points) and Sophie Stull (10 points) to a 41-30 victory.
The Watauga District boys had a closer game but still won 53-46, seeing three players in double figures, including Isaiah Shreve (18 points), Jaden McInnis (13 points) and Joaquin Miranda (10 points).
