Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, February 26, 1994 TAG: 9402260167
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C2 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: JOHN A. MONTGOMERY SPECIAL TO THE ROANOKE TIMES & WORLD-NEWS
DATELINE: DALEVILLE LENGTH: Medium
The Highlanders started their week with Monday's overtime loss to Pioneer District regular-season champion Parry McCluer, then on Wednesday they opened the district tournament by trouncing James River.
Friday night, they followed with a 73-55 pasting of second-seeded Covington in the district semifinals at Lord Botetourt High School.
As a prize for its efforts, Glenvar (14-6) has advanced to the district tournament championship game tonight. The Highlanders have earned the right to play their fourth game in six days, again facing Parry McCluer, the third-ranked Group A team in the state.
The Fighting Blues outlasted stubborn Bath County 63-60 in the first game Friday as forward Mike McElroy converted 13 consecutive free throws, 10 in the final four minutes.
"I feel good about playing them [Parry McCluer] again," Highlanders coach Art Lawrence said. "We took them to overtime [before losing 67-63] at their place. It will be good to get them on a neutral court.
"There's not a whole lot of pressure on us, because both teams have earned a berth in the regionals.
"We're going to come out, have fun, and see what happens."
That philosophy fared well for Glenvar against Covington (13-9).
The Highlanders repeatedly worked the ball inside to Jason Anderson and Brad Melton, who combined for 35 points. Anderson scored 20 points, including 12-of-15 free-throw shooting, and Melton was 5-of-7 on free throws.
"We knew we'd have to make our free throws," Lawrence said, "because Covington had sent us to the line a lot in the first two games against them."
Both regular-season games between the teams were decided by less than five points. Friday night, it was much more lopsided. Covington's only leads were 2-0 and 24-23. \
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