OLD FORGE — Cameron Parker led the way as Old Forge shot a torrid 85.7 percent from the floor in the second quarter Saturday afternoon while pummeling visiting Sayre 63-31 in a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class 2A boys basketball playoff game.
Parker made all four of his shots while scoring nine of his game-high 22 points during the quarter.
Logan Fanning and D.J. Fox each went 3-for-3 in the quarter while Ryan DeMarco dished out five of his eight assists.
The Blue Devils pushed the ball up the floor, pounded it inside and delivered precision passes to produce a 12-for-14 shooting effort in the quarter. On one of their two misses, Fanning was there for the rebound and putback.
The easy baskets helped Old Forge to a 28-10 advantage in the quarter for a 24-point halftime lead. They followed it up with a 17-4 third quarter for a 57-20 advantage.
District 2 champion Old Forge (20-5) advances into a Wednesday showdown that could be one of the top matchups of the second round of state play. The Blue Devils go against District 1 champion Delaware County Christian (26-2) on a neutral court. Delco Christian won its 14th straight Saturday.
Sayre’s only lead was at 2-1 and the only tie was at 4-4.
Old Forge held Sayre scoreless for 5:07 while scoring the last three points of the first quarter and first six of the second quarter for an 18-6 lead.
The Blue Devils finished the game 24-for-41 (59.5 percent) from the floor and 9-for-18 (50.0) on 3-pointers.
Arthur Askew entered the game for the first time with three minutes left in the third and went 3-for-5 with two 3-pointers while scoring nine points.
Sayre finished 16-10.
