The Shadow
The Covington Cougars fell in the Consolation Game/Third-Fourth Place game in the boys 2021-22 Pioneer District Tournament on Friday night at the Cougar Den to the Craig County Rockets 58-54.
After eliminating the Bath County Chargers last Tuesday in the quarterfinals, the Cougars went on to lose to Narrows in the semifinals before losing to the Rockets on Friday.
For the third straight game, Brady Howard, was the high scorer for the Cougars with 16 points. Howard, averaged 14 points a game in the district tournament. Meanwhile, Ashton Cook scored 11 points, while Levi Dressler added 10 for the Cougars against the Rockets.
The Rockets were paced by a trio of players who scored in double figures to lead the team passed the Cougars. Matthew Lucas, scored a team-high 14 points, while Zach Peters scored 13, and Nathan Fisher added 12.
Tomorrow, the Cougars head on the road to Riner VA, to play the top-seed out of the Mountain Empire District, the Auburn Eagles in the Class 1 Region C Tournament at 7:30 p.m. The game will follow the girls tournament game.
The 2021-22 boys Pioneer District Tournament was won by the Parry McCluer Fighting Blues who defeated the Narrows Green Wave 58-24.
Boys Pioneer District Tournament Bracket
Quarterfinals: (winners in bold)
#1. Parry McCluer (bye)
#4. Craig County vs #5. Highland
#2. Narrows vs #7. East Montgomery
#3. Covington vs #6. Bath County
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Semifinals:
#1. Parry McCluer vs #4. Craig County
#2. Narrows vs #3. Covington
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Finals:
#1. Parry McCluer vs #2. Narrows
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Consolation
#3. Covington vs #4. Craig County
