Rockets eliminated in All A Classic opener

Rocket junior Braxton Winders works to keep the ball
from UHA's KJ Crump in the All A Classic.

University Heights blasted the Rockets from liftoff until splashdown in their All A Classic opening-round matchup Tuesday at Rocket Arena.

The Blazers jumped out to a 20-point lead in a flash and won the game 72-31.

UHA’s quickness and full-court zone press helped the 8-8 Blazers pull ahead early and stay there. Crittenden fell to 7-9 on the season.

Junior point guard Gabe Mott led the Rocket with 10 points.

UHA 72, Crittenden 31

University Heights 29 39 67 72

Crittenden Co. 9 20 28 31

UHA – Crump 10, Quarles 17, Bryan 18, McGee 20, Wood, Shouse, Hall 2, Duncan, Thomas 2, Jackson 1, Braxton 2, Northington, Brown. FG 29. 3-pointers 4 (Crump, Quarles, McGee 2). FT 10-11.

CRITTENDEN – Morgeson 5, O’Leary 4, Winders, Mott 10, Guess, Davidson, Dobyns, M.Carlson 1, Adamson, J.Carlson, Turley 9, McGowan 2. FG 11. 3-pointers 1 (Morgeson). FT 8-12.