Top-ranked Little Rock Parkview was far from perfect Saturday, but another mercy-rule victory was more than enough to keep smiles on the Patriots’ faces.

Parkview used an 20-0 run early in the third quarter to bust open a tight game as it cruised to a 64-34 victory over Greenwood in 7A/6A-Central play at Charles Ripley Arena.

Daryl Macon poured in a game-high 27 points for Parkview (20-1, 10-0), which won its 12th consecutive game. Jaylen Franklin added 14 points.

Evan Lensing scored 12 points to lead Greenwood (5-15, 1-9).

The Bulldogs kept pace with Patriots in the first half by slowing the pace with a deliberate style of offense. Greenwood routinely used 30-35 seconds off the clock while trying to find open shots. The Bulldogs’ patience kept them within 26-16 at halftime.

Lensing’s three-pointer in the third quarter pulled Greenwood to within 26-19 at the 6:37 mark.

A pair of free throws by Ryan Pippins started the Patriots’ 20-point scoring spree, with Macon scoring eight points in the rally.

By the time Lensing hit a layup with 2:03 left in the quarter, the Bulldogs trailed 46-21.

7A/6A CENTRAL GIRLS GREENWOOD 65, LR PARKVIEW 40 Lundon Williams scored 30 points and Haleigh Henson added 16 to power Greenwood (16-5, 7-3) past Parkview. Chrystal Holloway scored 13 points to lead Parkview (11-9, 4-6). Sausha Davey added 12 points and 14 rebounds.

SATURDAY’S BOYS BENTON HARMONY GROVE 62, eSTEM 49 Hayden Burchfield scored 15 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked 5 shots as the Cardinals (20-5, 10-4) defeated the Mets in a 3A-5 game in Little Rock.

MAUMELLE 69, DOVER 38 Don Taggett and Kendall Donnerson each scored 15 points as the Hornets (17-8, 13-1) finished regular-season play with a 4A-4 victory over the Pirates.

SATURDAY’S GIRLS MALVERN 58, BAUXITE 29 Raven Baker and Tierris Smith each scored 14 points as the Lady Leopards (21-2, 14-0) cruised to a 4A-7 victory over the host Lady Miners.

Sports, Pages 27 on 02/16/2014