The Classic

Patrick Henry High School

Roanoke, VA Patriots

Not in this year's field. Last played in 1992.

Appearances
4
All-time record
1–0
Best finish
Champion 1987, 1991
All-tournament picks
6 2 MVPs

1987

Awards

Champion

All-tournament team selections

  • MVP George Lynch
  • Curtis Blair
  • Percy Covington
Head coach
Woody Deans
1986–87 record
23-2
Enrollment
1500

Woody Deans' Patriots had lost only twice in two years, once in a slowdown against Hayfield in the first round of the VHSL Group AAA tournament. They routed Franklin County 105-53, Heritage 84-62 and Oak Hill Academy 98-67 before escaping E.C. Glass 74-68. 6-6 George Lynch, one of the nation's best juniors, averaged 20 points, and senior guards Curtis Blair (6-2) and Percy Covington (6-1) had signed with Richmond and VMI. Center Russell Turner (6-6, sr.) and forward Melvin Davis (6-4, sr.) started, with enforcer Bernard Basham (6-6, sr.) off the bench. 4-0 coming in.

  1. Game 4 Sat, Dec 26
  2. Game 14 Mon, Dec 28
    against Winner of Game 2
  3. Game 21 Tue, Dec 29
  4. Game 26 Championship Wed, Dec 30