Lady Rockets let chance slip away

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Crittenden County's second-half defense Tuesday trimmed a 16-point deficit back to a one-point game with six minutes to play, but then couldn't find the offense to overcome Christian County.

The Lady Rockets (6-5) had five empty possessions after closing to 47-46 on Madison Champion's fast-break layup and allowed the Lady Colonels to escape with a 58-48 win in the first round of the Russellville Christmas Tournament.

Cassidy Moss scored 22 and Champion had 11 for Crittenden County.

Christian County (6-6) freshman guard Aaliyah Hampton had 14 and six-foot sophomore center Trinitee Jackson scored 13 and grabbed 18 rebounds.

In the loser's bracket, the Lady Rockets play either Logan County or Central Hardin at 6:15 this evening. 

See complete scoring summary.

After the Christian County Game at Russellville

MOSS HAS 960 CAREER POINTS