Rockets downed by Lyon; fall in 2 straight

Rocket Preston Morgeson was surrounded by
Lyons in Tuesday's loss in Eddyville.

EDDYVILLE, Ky. – Fresh off a COVID quarantine and weather-related cancelation, the Rockets have gone 0-2 in their basketball rebound – albeit, against some pretty stiff competition.

Crittenden’s restart to the season after a 17-day layoff has been against two of the top three teams in the region.

Crittenden fell 86-56 at Lyon County in Tuesday’s final regular-season matchup against the top-ranked Lyons. CCHS will be the No. 2 seed when the Fifth District Tournament begins in less than three weeks. Lyon is No. 1.

Lyon led by as many as 39 points in the game as freshman Travis Perry scored 30 in the first half and dropped in seven three-pointers. He also reached the 2,000-point milestone in his career during the first period. 

The Rockets led at halftime Saturday at University Heights. It was Crittenden’s first game since Feb. 2. Despite no practice, the boys met the region’s No. 3 Blazers with a competitive spirit and nearly pulled off an upset after trailing by just three early in the final period.

Crittenden 8 25 41 56
Lyon Co. 23 55 71 86
CRITTENDEN – Morgeson 9, Champion 6, Winders, Mott 16, Beverly, Davidson, Boone 9, Adamson, Dobyns 3, Derrington, Guess 3, Turley 10. FG 23. 3-pointers 9 (Morgeson 3, Mott 4, Dobyns, Guess). FT 1-8.
LYON – Whalin 3, Ray, Reddick 10, Parker 2, Perry 37, Bingham 2, Radivonyk, Baker, B.Shoulders 15, Haines, J.Shoulders 8, Burchett, Gilbert 4, Wilson 2. FG 34. 3-pointers 14 (Perry 7, Reddick 2, Ray, B.Shoulders 3). FT 5-7.

Crittenden 24 32 40 54
UHA 18 29 43 61
CRITTENDEN - Morgeson 8, Champion 8, Winders, Mott 10, Boone 9, Dobyns, Turley 19. FG 20. 3-pointers 5 (Champion 2, Morgeson). FT 9-12.
UHA - Crump 18, Quarles 23, McGee 8, Bryan 6, Grubbs 3, Shouse, Braxton 3. FG 24. 3-poinetrs 6 (Quarles 4, Grubbs, Crump). FT 6-11.