Rockets beat Trigg, earn berth in 2nd region tourney

Coach Denis Hodge and Gabe Mott on the
sideline Monday at Trigg County.

CADIZ, Ky. – Crittenden County senior guard Gabe Mott scored a career high 37 points as Crittenden County earned a berth in the Second Region Tournament that begins next week.

The Rockets beat Trigg County 82-53 on the Wildcats' home floor to open Fifth District Tournament action on Monday. 

Mott scored 16 points in the first half as CCHS built a double-digit lead then staved off a Trigg three-point flurry in the third quarter to beat the Wildcats for the third time this season. 

Mott scored 13 in the fourth period, more than half coming at the foul line.

The Rockets join Lyon County, Webster County, Henderson County, Madisonville, Caldwell County, Hopkinsville and University Heights as regional tournament qualifiers. First-round regional games will be played at home sites of district champions starting Monday, and the final four will be played at Madisonville.

Trigg County 8 31 49 63

Crittenden Co. 18 40 61 82

TRIGG – Thompson 6, Ahart 6, Ladd 19, Vaughn 7, Adams 13, K.Vaughn 9, Reynolds, Parham 3. FG 23. 3-pointers 9 (Ladd 5, Thompson 2, Ahart 2). FT 7-15.

CRITTENDEN – Morgeson 12, Champion 3, Winders, Mott 37, Boone 12, Dobyns 9, Turley 9. FG 27. 3-pointers 5 (Morgeson 2, Dobyns 3). FT 23-27.