Parkway's Daniel Jones swoops in for a layup against Blowing Rock in the Patriots' 44-22 semifinal win of the county championship tournament on Dec. 12. Photographic image by David Rogers
By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — After falling to Blowing Rock in the regular season and falling into a 3-way tie for regular season honors with the Rockets and Hardin Park, the Patriots of Parkway had something to prove. They took it out on the Blowing Rock boys team in the second semifinal match of the championship tournament, 44-22.
Blowing Rock point guard Louie Winger twists and leaps through Parkway defenders on Dec. 12 during the final semifinal game of the county championship tournament. Photographic image by David Rogers
The Patriots got ahead and stayed ahead on this one, gradually pulling away to finish by doubling up on the Rockets. Parkway’s Chase Watts and Daniel Jones scored 22 and 17 points, respectively, to account for almost all of their team’s offensive production. Only Chance Triplett (3) and Sam Orem (2) contributed more points for Parkway.
John Wilson Mills and Lucas Cash tallied 10 and 8 points for Blowing Rock. Cullen Sukow picked up the first points of the game on an early bucket, but that was all he could manage on the night. The only other Rocket points came from free throws from Louie Winger and Fletcher Farris, one point each.
With the win, Parkway advances to meet Hardin Park on Dec. 15, with tipoff scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Lentz Eggers Gym.
SCORING
PKY Chase Watts (22)
PKY Daniel Jones (17)
BR John Wilson Mills (10)
BR Lucas Cash (8)
PKY Chance Triplett (3)
BR Cullen Sukow (2)
PKY Sam Orem (2)
BR Louie Winger (1)
BR Fletcher Farris (1)
During the regular season, Parkway finished in a 3-way tie with Hardin Park and Blowing Rock for the championship. After defeating Blowing Rock in the semifinals of the county tournament, they will face Hardin Park on Dec. 15. Photographic image by David RogersChase Watts (22) goes takes advantage of an open look against Blowing Rock on Dec. 12. Photographic image by David RogersOn Dec. 12, Blowing Rock’s Fletcher Farris goes up for two in the second half against Parkway. Photographic image by David RogersCullen Sukow (42) got the first two points of Blowing Rock’s game against Parkway on Dec. 12 in the semifinals of the county middle school championship tournament. Photographic image by David RogersJohn Wilson Mills of Blowing Rock has eyes only for the basket on Dec. 12, against Parkway in the county middle school tournament semifinals. Photographic image by David RogersLouie Winger goes for two on Dec. 12 vs. Parkway. Photographic image by David RogersAlong with Hardin Park and Parkway, the Blowing Rock middle school boys basketball team finished in a 3-way tie for the regular season championship in 2022. Photographic image by David Rogers
