Rockets fall in Fifth District title match

CADIZ, Ky. – Crittenden County did not match Lyon County’s intensity off the starting line and fell behind by 10 in a hurry.

Lyon, the No. 1 ranked team in the Second Region, went on to beat the Rockets for a third time this season, claiming the Fifth District championship for the third time in four seasons. 

Crittenden trailed by almost 30 to start the the final period and lost 79-59.

The Rockets finished runner-up in the district tournament for the third time in four years. CCHS won the crown last in 2018 over the Lyons.

Crittenden will play in next week's first round of the Second Region Tournament against one of three district champions at the champion's home court. The pairings will be determined Friday morning. 

The regional tournament format is different this year because of the pandemic. The semifinals and championship will be held at Madisonville. 

Crittenden will face either Henderson, University Heights or Madisonville in the region’s first round. All three won their respective tournaments this week. Lyon will host its first round game.

Crittenden Co. 12 25 36 59
Lyon County 23 37 59 79
CRITTENDEN – Morgeson 16, Champion 2, Winders, Mott 8, Beverly, Davidson, Boone 5, Adamson, Dobyns 9, Derrington, Turley 19. FG 25. 3-pointers 7 (Morgeson 4, Dobyns 3). FT 2-6

LYON – Ray, Reddick 9, Parker, Perry 36, Bingham 7, Radivonyk, Baker 12, B.Shoulders 12, Haines, J.Shoulders 13, Burchett, Gilbert 2, Wilson. FG 32. 3-pointers 6 (Perry 3, Bingham, B.Shoulders 2). FT 9-12.

All Fifth District Team

Travis Perry

Jackson Shoulders

Preston Turley

Max Downey

Gabe Mott

DeVon Ladd

Jhaden Vaughn 

Tyler Boone

Brady Shoulders

Kendrick Adams