Rockets crack poll; lose to Henderson

Crittenden County moved into the region’s Top 10 list this week for the first time this season despite losing its last three games.

The Rockets (6-6) went into their Christmas holiday schedule on a four-game winning streak – the likely impetus for breaking in to the area media poll’s Top 10 – but lost twice in a holiday tournament at Dover late last week and fell to Henderson County, ranked No. 4 in the region, on Monday at Rocket Area.

Junior point guard Gabe Mott scored 18 of his game-high 26 points in the second half against Henderson.

The Colonels led by 15 at halftime.

Half of Mott’s second-half points came at the foul line.

Preston Turley added 18 for CCHS and Erik O’Leary had 15.

Henderson (7-5) scored 10 three-pointers in the game.

The Rockets will be back in action later this week – Thursday against McCracken County at Mustang Madness and Friday night at home against Lyon County in a varsity Fifth District doubleheader.

Henderson 81, Crittenden 66

Henderson Co. 24 43 63 81

Crittenden Co. 19 28 45 66

HENDERSON - Skinner 15, Dixon 23, Curry 3, Brooks 6, Fulkerson 7, Riley 3, Sanners 13, Bugg 2, Lyons 3, McGuire 2, Reed 4. FG 25. 3-pointers 10 (Sanners 3, Lyons, Dixon 3, Skinner, Fulkerson, Raley). FT 21-28.

CRITTENDEN - Morgeson 2, O’Leary 15, Winders, Mott 26, Dobyns 3, M.Carlson 2, Turley 18, Cooksey. FG 22. 3-pointers 3 (Mott, Dobyns, Turley). FT 19-26.

SECOND REGION TOP 10

1. Madisonville

2. Webster County

3. Christian County

4. Henderson County

5. Lyon County

6. Hopkinsville

7. Caldwell County

8. University Heights

9. Union County

10. Crittenden County

Lady Rockets have won 6 of last 7

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Lady Rockets finished off a 2-1 holiday run by beating event host Allen County-Scottsville 54-48 Sunday.

Freshman point guard Taylor Guess scored 26 en route to the win.

Nahla Woodward scored a dozen for Crittenden, which improved to 7-4 on the season.

The Lady Rockets have won six of their last seven games and inched up a notch in the Second Region media poll to ninth. They were ranked 10th in the preseason and had stayed there nearly every week so far this season.

Crittenden will be back in action Friday with a Fifth District game at home against Lyon County. CCHS is 2-1 in district play this season.

Crittenden 54, Allen Co.-Scottsville 48
Crittenden Co. 13 25 44 54
Allen Co.-Scottsville 6 19 32 48
CRITTENDEN – Guess 26, Boone 6, Driskill 2, Duncan, Woodward 12, Moss 6, Long 2, Perryman, Easley. FG 22. 3-pointers none. FT 10-18.
ALLEN-SCOTTSVILLE  – Carter 4, Steenbergen 4, Tuttle 4, Meador 17, Cook 9, Covington 10. FG 15. 3-pointers 5. FT 13-16.

SECOND REGION MEDIA POLL
1. Henderson County
2. Madisonville
3. Webster County
4. Trigg County
5. Christian County
6. Union County
7. Caldwell County
8. Hopkinsville
9. Crittenden County
10. Hopkins Central

Lady Rockets win Saturday, boys lose

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Crittenden County trailed most of the way, but turned went on a late run to beat Bullitt Central by a point in their second game at the Allen County-Scottsville Chritmas Tournament.

The Lady Rockets got some very balanced team scoring as Taylor Guess, Natalie Boone and Grace Driskill had eight apiece and Nahla Woodward and Chandler Moss had seven each. 

Crittenden 40, Bullitt Central 39

Crittenden Co. 6 16 27 40

Bullitt Central 11 20 28 39

CRITTENDEN – Guess 8, Boone 8, Driskill 8, Duncan 2, Woodward 7, Moss 7, Long, Ealsey, Perryman. FG 16. 3-pointers 1 (Boone). FT 7-18.

BULLITT – Bible 10, Dillman 16, Jones 1, Hornack, Phillips 10, Tatum 2, Watson, Blair, D.Joines, Akridge. FG 18. 3-pointers 6. FT 9-17.

Boys slow to get started

DOVER, Tenn. – Crittenden stumbled out of the chute, but regrouped to find its shooting touch late in order to make it a game at the end of its final game at the Stewart County Christmas Tournament.

The Rockets lost 69-69.

Gabe Mott and Erik O’Leary got hot in the second half to pull the magin back to single digits after McEwan, Tenn., blasted out to a 17-point lead in the opening period.

O’Leary scored 10 of his game-high 19 points in the final period and Mott had eight of his 19 in the third. The each had two three-pointers in the last half.

McEwan 69, Crittenden 60

McEwan 28 39 54 69

Crittenden Co. 11 26 41 60

MCEWAN - Wright, Swearingen 6, Colston 6, Wilson 21, Brock 10, Rusciano 26, Dreaden. FG 24. 3-pointers 7 (Rusticano 4, Brock 2, Wilson). FT 14-25.

CRITTENDEN - Morgeson 3, O’Leary 19, Winders, Mott 17, Dobyns, M.Carlson 3, Adamson, Turley 17, Champion 1. FG 24. 3-pointers 6 (Mott 3, O’Leary 2, Morgeson). FT 6-12.

Guess's 4th-quarter flurry not enough

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Taylor Guess scored 18 of her team-high 24 points in the fourth period Friday in the Lady Rockets’ opening game at the Allen County-Scottsville Christmas Tournament.

However, the Crittendne girls couldn’t overcome a 10-point lead that Grayson County built in the third period following a close first half. Grayson went on to win the game 71-62.

Grayson 71, Crittenden 62
Grayson Co. 12 29 44 71
Crittenden Co. 9 27 33 62
GRAYSON - Nash 2, Riggs 2, Renfro 2, Robinson 2, Franklin 2, Snyder 18, K.Renfrow 26, Cave 1, B.Snyder 16. FG 26. 3-pointers 2. FT 17-24.
CRITTENDEN - Guess 24, Boone 2, Moss 8, Woodward 11, Duncan 11, Long 4, Easley, Driskill 2. FG 24. 3-pointers 2 (Woodward, Guess). FT 12-17.

Rockets fall in Dover opener

Division II signee Daniel Loos scored 28 for Clarksville Academy and the Rockets couldn't get much at all going offensively Friday in their opening game at the Stewart County Christmas Tournament at Dover, Teen.

Loos scored 28 points and CCHS had just 35 as a team. Preston Turley and 15 and Erik O'Leary had three treys and 11 points for Crittenden.

Clarksville Academy 62, Crittenden 35
Clarksville Academy 16 34 47 62
Crittenden County 9 11 23 35
CLARKSVILLE - Samuels, Wilson, Richburg 2, Hardison 8, Bell 2, Walace 5, Daniels 12, Mabry 2, Loos 28, Meriweather, Wyatt, Smith, Webster 3. FG 25. 3-pointers 4 (Loos, Harrison 2, Daniels 4, Webster). FT 1-2.
CRITTENDEN - Morgeson, O’Leary 11, Winders, Mott 4, Davidson 3, Dobyns, M.Carlson, Adamson 2, Turley 15, Champions, McGowan. FG 12. 3-pointers 4 (O’Leary 3, Mott). FT 7-10.

Another double dip for CCHS boys, girls

24-0 RUN SEALS DEAL FOR ROCKETS

Crittenden County won a third straight game Friday, beating winless Livingston Central 58-29 Friday at Rocket Arena.

The Crittenden boys trailed 10-9 at one point in the opening period before reeling off a 24-0 run and taking a commanding 42-15 lead at the half.

Junior Preston Turley scored a dozen points during the run and Livingston wilted amid a furious rally that put the Rockets comfortably ahead.

“We picked up the pace and went to a half-court trap,” said Rocket coach Denis Hodge. “That probably … for the rest of this article see next week’s printed edition of The Crittenden Press. 

Crittenden 58, Livingston 29

Livingston Central 10 15 21 29

Crittenden Co. 15 42 49 58

LIVINGSTON - J.Barnes 3, Casey 6, Wring 4, Garrett 2, Ramage 6, Zaim 4, Johnson, Goodaker 4, Schulte. FG 11. 3-pointers 2 (Ramage, Barnes). FT 5-13.

CRITTENDEN - Morgeson 8, O’Leary 11, Winders 2, Mott 7, Guess 3, Davidson 7, Dobyns, M.Carlson 2, Adamson 3, Turley 15, McGowan. FG 25. 3-pointers 6 (Mott 2, O’Leary, Adamson, Guess). FT 2-5.

WOODWARD ASSERTS ON OFFENSE

Nahla Woodward scored eight points in the first period as Crittenden County built a solid lead that it would never relinquish in beating Livingston Central 60-25.

The Lady Rockets have won four in a row and will take a few days off before heading to Allen-County Scottsville for a holiday tournament Friday through Sunday.

Woodward, a junior post player, had 11 points in the first half and CCHS point guard Taylor Guess matched it as the Lady Rockets pulled ahead, taking… for the rest of this article see next week’s printed edition of The Crittenden Press.

Crittenden 60, Livingston 25

Livingston Central 8 13 18 25

Crittenden Co. 16 32 47 60

LIVINGSTON - Downey 5, Salazar 2, Davidson 4, Wring 10, Quertermous 2, Dropeza 2. FG 9.  3-pointers none. FT 7-24.

CRITTENDEN - Guess 16, Boone 8, Moss 4, Woodward 11, Duncan 4, Long 3, Easley 2, Perryman 4, Driskill 2, Hatfield 2, Conyer 2, Hutchings 2. FG 23. 3-pointers (Boone 2, Guess). FT 10-15.

Double Dose of Victory for CCHS hoopsters

GIRLS BEAT TILGHMAN
Crittenden County’s girls are on a three-game roll and they’re starting to regain some respect around the region – and beyond – particularly with poll-makers.

The Rocket girls (4-3) won at home Tuesday over Paducah Tilghman (3-4). It was the Lady Tornado’s first loss to a Kentucky team this season. 

Crittenden weathered some heavy ball pressure, including a regular double-team, on its point guard, Taylor Guess, and got some big offense late from juniors Nahla Woodward and Chandler Moss to win 52-51 in a bruiser.

Freshman guard Natalie Boone carried the team offensively early, scoring nine in the first half, until the Rocket girls adapted to …. See the rest of this article in this week’s printed edition of The Crittenden Press.

ROCKETS PICKING UP STEAM

Winless Livingston Central will visit Rocket Arena on Friday just as the Rocket basketball team is starting to create some semblance of an identity.

Junior forward Preston Turley is starting to heat up despite losing a toenail in Saturday’s loss at University Heights. Crittenden led by a point at the half at UHA but lost the lead and Turley’s toenail in the second half.

Turley scored 34 Monday at home in a win over Hardin County, Ill., and Gabe Mott and Eric O’Leary scored 27 apiece on the road to help beat Christian Fellowship Tuesday. The Rockets are getting their offensive mojo working and it’s netting some … See the rest of this article in this week’s printed edition of The Crittenden Press.

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Lady Rockets re-ranked after wins

Junior Jaelyn Duncan on defense

The Lady Rockets have jumped back into the Second Region's Top 10 after beating Lyon County and University Heights over the weekend.

The girls were among the pre-season top 10 picks by media representatives from across the Second Region, but fell out of the rankings after losing to Union County and Trigg County in the first week of the season.

The Lady Rockets host Paducah Tilghman Tuesday night and the Crittenden boys are hosting Hardin County, Ill., tonight at Rocket Arena. The boys will be on the road Tuesday at Christian Fellowship.

On Friday, Livingston Central comes to Rocket Arena for a varsity doubleheader.

2nd Region Top 10

Area Media Poll

BOYS

1. Madisonville

2. Webster County

3. Christian County

4. Henderson County 

5. Lyon County

6. Union County

7. Hopkinsville

8. University Heights

9. Trigg County

10. Caldwell County

GIRLS

1. Henderson County

2. Madisonville

3. Webster County

4. Christian County

5. Caldwell County

6. Trigg County

7. Hopkinsville

8. Union County

9. Hopkins Central

10. Crittenden County

It's another split: Girls beat UHA, Boys fall on road

Coach Hodge was presented
a wooden sculpture for
her 700th game.

HODGE COACHES 700
The Lady Rockets hosted University Heights and beat the Lady Blazers 47-35 at Rocket Arena Saturday.

Crittenden County coach Shannon Hodge, in her 27th season at the helm of the Lady Rockets, coached her 700th game and boosters and parents held a reception to mark the occasion. She was presented with a wooden figurine made from the old gym floor where she played and coached her first seasons at CCHS.

Junior Jaelyn Duncan had 14 points to lead the team for the first time this season and freshman Taylor Guess scored 13.


BOYS LOSE AT UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
The Rockets led by a point at halftime Saturday at University Heights, but could not pull off the upset.

The Blazers went on a run in the third period and their star KJ Crump finished with 33 points. He got nine in the fourth period after Rocket freshman guard Preston Morgeson fouled out. Morgeson did a good job guarding Crump in the first three quarters.

Turley scored 23, his best offensive performance of the season and Erik O’Leary and Mott added 14 apiece.

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Lady Rockets win, boys fall at Lyon

EDDYVILLE, Ky. – Crittenden County's boys were no match for the Lyons on this night.

The Rockets trailed early and watched the Lyon lead grow to 31 points before they trimmed back in the last few minutes of the contest.

The teams’ two all-region guards – Crittenden’s Gabe Mott and Lyon’s Travis Perry – finished at a draw with 20 points apiece, but Lyon won the battle at the rim.

The Rockets couldn’t get much going around the basket and missed some open jumpers, too. Lyon didn’t shoot particularly well either, but controlled he boards and finished on a number second and third opportunities at the basket.

It was Crittenden’s second district loss of the season after falling to Trigg a week earlier. Lyon improves to 2-0 in the district.

Lyon 65, Crittenden 46
Crittenden Co. 7 13 26 46
Lyon County 21 40 54 65
CRITTENDEN - Morgeson 2, O’Leary 11, Winders 2, Mott 20, Guess, Davidson, Dobyns 1, M.Carlson, Adamson, Turley 10, McGowan. FG 17. 3-pointers 4 (Mott 2, O’Leary 2). FT 8-13.
LYON - Whalin 10, Reddick 3, Hawkins, Perry 20, Bingham 9, Blackburn, Gilbert, B.Shoulders 3, Parker, J.Shoulders 18, Cissell 2, Crawford, Wilkerson. FG 24. 3-pointers 8 (Perry 4, Reddick, Bingham, B.Shoulders, J.Shoulders). FT 9-10. 


GUESS SCORES 34 FOR GIRLS
The Lady Rockets had a must-win situation Friday at Lyon County despite being only the second week of the season, and they pulled it off.

Crittenden opened up a game that started close with a big run in the second period which started when freshman point guard Taylor Guess sank a three to pull CCHS ahead 12-9. The Rocket girls never trailed after that point.

Guess finished with a career-best 34 points. She had scored 31 last Saturday at Ballard and is averaging well over 20 points per game at this point.

Crittenden improves to 1-1 in the district, but Trigg won, too, beating Livingston Central to improve to 2-0. Crittenden lost last week to Trigg.

Crittenden 61, Lyon 53
Crittenden Co. 13 32 43 61
Lyon County 9 19 28 53
CRITTENDEN - Guess 34, Boone 5, Moss 2, Woodward 3, Duncan 5, Long, Hayes, Easley, Driskill 10, Hatfield 2. FG 12. 3-pointers 3 (Guess). FT 23-30.

LYON - Brown 18, Butler 4, Matthews 2, Smith 11, Wynn, Taylor, Collins 12, Watts, Ortiz, Doom, Defew. FG 15. 3-pointesr 1 (Brown). FT 12-18.

Lady Rocket Basketball Team Photo

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Lady Rockets are (front from left) Matthia Long, Lilly Perryman, Chandler Moss, Kaitlyn Binkley, Natalie Hutchings, Kacie Easley, Natalie Boone, Brylee Conyer, (back) managers Alyssa Woodall and Abby Kirk, Riley Smith, Taylor Guess, Addie Hatfield, Nahla Woodward, Grace Driskill, Lilli Hayes, Jaelyn Duncan, head coach Shannon Hodge and assistant coaches Bristyn Prowell and Jessie Mathieu.

Rockets Basketbal Team Photo

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The Rocket basketball team, varsity (in white) and junior varsity players are pictured (front from left) Tanner Beverly, Zech McGahan, Trace Derrington, Luke Crider, (second row) manager Lance Kayse, Ben Dobyns, Tyler Boone, Hayden Adamson, Gabe Mott, Preston Morgeson, Seth Guess, Tristan Davidson, manager Mary Perryman, (back) Dylan Yates, Holden Cooksey, Maddox Carlson, Troy Ford, Preston Turley, Noah McGowan, Erik O’Leary, Braxton Winders, Zach Counts and Brysen Baker. Not pictured was Jayden Carlson.

Towel thrown in at right time

Some fair-weather Rocket basketball fans may have been ready to throw in the towel after last week’s disappointing Fifth District loss to Trigg County, but Crittenden County coach Denis Hodge hung onto it and hurled the towel at a key juncture four days later to ignite a spark, and a great big shot.

Crittenden County lost 61-43 Friday to Fifth District foe Trigg County at Rocket Arena, but turned the tables on Caldwell County Tuesday at the same venue, beating the Tigers 65-62 in a thriller. It was the first Rocket win over Caldwell since a double-overtime victory in 2014.

Freshman Preston Morgeson touched in a three-pointer with four seconds to play Tuesday, breaking a tie game. Then he picked off Caldwell’s inbounds pass, preventing any sort of a Tiger miracle.

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Crittenden 65, Caldwell 62
Caldwell County 15 30 43 62
Crittenden Co. 14 26 43 65
CALDWELL - Ray, Riley 19, Spikes 11, Blaine 6, Branch 4, East 5, Fraliex 8, Smiley 9. FG 23. 3-pointers 6 (Spikes 3, Branch, Fraliex 2). FT 10-12.
CRITTENDEN - Morgeson 8, O’Leary 9, Winders 2, Mott 19, Davidson, Dobyns 6, Carlson 4, Turley 17. FG 23. 3-pointers 7 (Dobyns 2, Turley, Mott 2, Morgeson, O’Leary) FT 12-18.

Guess smokin' in cool start for girls

After four games this season freshman point guard Taylor Guess is averaging over 20 points a game, but Crittenden County's girls basketball team is 1-3 out of the chute with a key Fifth District matchup on Friday at Lyon County.

Guess, who's been a varsity player since seventh grade, netted a career high 31 points at Ballard Memorial on Saturday in CCHS's only win of the young season.

On Tuesday at Rocket Arena, the Lady Rockets had 32 turnovers and 35 points. The outcome was predictable as Caldwell County routed Crittenden 64-35.

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Caldwell 64, Crittenden 35
Caldwell Co. 9 29 48 64
Crittenden Co. 11 18 26 35
CALDWELL - Walker, AJ.Hollowell 4, Goffinet 2, M.Hollowell 12, McDaniels 6, McConnell 15, Boyd 12, Choate, McKinney, Jaggers 9, Parker 4. FG 26. 3-pointers none. FT 8-18.
CRITTENDEN - Guess 14, Boone 5, Moss 2, Woodward 6, Duncan 4, Long, Hayes 4, Ealsey, Perryman, Hatfield, Conyer, Driskill, Hutchings, Smith. FG 11. 3-pointers 2 (Boone, Guess). FT 11-16.

Crittenden 71, Ballard 65
Crittenden 13 35 51 71
Ballard 11 23 46 65
CRITTENDEN - Guess 31, Boone 2, Moss 13, Woodward 14, Duncan 10, Hayes 1, Long, Easley, Perryman, Driskill, Hatfield. FG 26. 3-pointers 3 (Guess 2, Woodward). FT 14-23.
BALLARD - Calvin 22, Sandefer, Tyson 4, Dowdy 11, I.Holdmon 23, Nichols 5, Monroe. FG 19. 3-pointers 5. FT 22-34.

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CCHS loses district doubleheader to Trigg

Rocket senior Erik O'Leary defends against Trigg.

If it were golf or horse racing, you’d need a handicap card to bracket the Rockets’ basketball score in their district opening loss to Trigg County Friday night at Rocket Arena.

Crittenden County lost 61-43, but let’s handicap the event to get a clearer picture of the team’s competitiveness.

Like a thoroughbred, the Wildcats basketball team should have been carrying... Read more in next week's printed edition of The Crittenden Press. Subscribe now.

Trigg 61, Crittenden 43
Trigg County 8 23 39 61
Crittenden Co. 7 20 24 43
TRIGG - J.Vaughn 8, Bridges 13, Thompson 21, Adams 4, K.Vaughn 10, Miles 2, Terrell 1, T.Thompson, Cunnihgam, 2, T.Arhart, D.Arhart, Moore, Smith. FG 20. 3-poiners 4 (Bridges 3, Thompson). FT 17-30.
CRITTENDEN - Morgeson 3, O’Leary 7, Winders 4, Mott 19, Guess, Dobyns, Carlson, Adams, Turley 8, McGowan, Davidson 2. FG 19. 3-pointers 2 (Mott). FT 3-10.

TRIGG GETS GIRLS FOR 4TH STRAIGHT

Lady Rocket coach Shannon Hodge spends extra
 time coaching up her freshman point guard,
Taylor Guess, who's been playing varsity for
the past three seasons.

Crittenden County never found its offensive rhythm against Trigg County in both team’s opening Fifth District game last week at Rocket Arena. The Lady Wildcats led from start to finish, posting a 53-38 win over the Lady Rockets.

It was the fourth straight loss to Trigg County for the Lady Rockets. Prior to the beginning of that streak, which started .... Read more in next week's printed edition of The Crittenden Press. Subscribe now.

Trigg 53, Crittenden 38
Trigg County 13 25 42 53
Crittenden Co. 13 20 25 38
TRIGG - Bush 18, O.Noffsinger 11, E.Noffsinger 6, Hyde, Grubbs, Phillips 11, Reynolds 4, K.Grubbs 3. FG 17. 3-pointers 3 (K.Grubbs, O.Noffsinger, E.Noffsinger). FT 16-25.
CRITTENDEN - Guess 19, Boone 5, Moss 2, Woodward 1, Duncan 7, Hayes 4, hatfield, Long, Easley. FG 11. 3-pointers 2 (Guess, Boone). FT 14-24.

Rocket Hoops! Season Tix Starting at $10

Season tickets will be on sale at the admissions gate on Friday night at Rocket Arena when Crittenden County hosts Trigg County in a boy-girl varsity doubleheader.

Students can purchase a season ticket for $10 that will entitle them to entry into all regular-season home games.

Adult season passes are $30.

Basketball Openers: A tale of two road trips

Rockets win going away at Ballard Memorial
Rocket basketball coach Denis Hodge knew it would take his basketball team a bit to get its legs and find its touch. He probably didn’t imagine it would take just three quarters.

Crittenden County opened its season Tuesday at Ballard Memorial and used some big runs to overtake the hosts 71-45, but it wasn’t that lopsided until late.

The Rockets had runs of 9-0 and 16-3 in the first half to lead by almost a dozen, 31-21, at the break.

With three minutes to go in the third period, the Rockets were ahead 35-22. From there, Crittenden punched on the afterburners and exploded for almost 40 points in the final 12 minutes to win going away in its opener. Senior Erik O’Leary scored 20 to lead the way.

The Rockets will be at home on Friday for a varsity doubleheader against Fifth District opponent Trigg County.

Rockets 71, Ballard Memorial 45
Crittenden Co. 16 31 52 71
Ballard Memorial 11 20 30 45
CRITTENDEN - Winders 4, Mott 16, Morgeson 8, O’Leary 20, Dobyns 6, M.Carlson 4, Turley 13, McGowan, Guess, Ford. 3-pointers 7 (Mott 2, O’Leary 2, Morgeson 2, Turley). FT 6-10.
BALLARD - Cox 4, Adams 3, Maki 2, Donlow 26, Gray 2, Parrott 5, Baker 2, Hollinsworth 1. 3-pointers 5. FT 6-15.Lady Rockets go cold from
field in 4th to lose at Union

Lady Rockets run out of juice in 4th
After three quarters, Crittenden County was dead even with Union County in both teams’ opening basketball game Tuesday at Morganfield.

However, Union County junior guard Raelle Beaven scored 10 of her 11 points in the final period to pace a 19-8 final run that held off Crittenden County.

The Lady Rockets were led by freshman guard Taylor Guess’s 17 points. She had one field goal in the fourth period and that was the only basket Crittenden managed for the entire period. The rest of its points in the last quarter came at the foul line, and that just wasn’t enough.

Junior Nahla Woodward struggled with foul trouble in the game and wasn’t too much help on offense. She finished with five points. Jaelyn Duncan had 11 for Crittenden.

The Lady Rockets will be at home on Friday to open its Fifth District schedule against Trigg County.

Union County 53, Lady Rockets 42
Crittenden Co. 8 17 34 42
Ballard Memorial 6 17 34 53
CRITTENDEN - Guess 17, Boone 6, Moss 3, Woodward 5, Duncan 11, Hayes, Long. 3-pointers 14. 3-pointers 2 (Guess, Boone). FT 12-18.
UNION - Beaven 11, Roberson 1, Morris 2, Hibbs 14, Jenkins 10, Hagan 11, Morris 4. FG 22. 3-pointers none. FT 11-15.

Stuffed animals get in Free

Crittenden County fans attending Tuesday night's girls' basketball game at Union County may bring a stuffed animal for Christmas, and get in free to the game.

Union County is collecting stuffed animals to take to the children's hospital in Evansville.

So your donation of a stuffed critter will help make Christmas a little brighter for a hospitalized child and you don't have to buy a ticket to the Lady Rockets vs Lady Braves ball JV and Varsity ballgames.

Lady Rockets start season at Union County

See the Nov. 28, 2019 printed edition of The Crittenden Press
for CCHS girls' basketball preview

Rockets open tough schedule Tuesday

See the Dec. 5, 2019 printed edition of The Crittenden Press
for CCHS boys' basketball preview.