Rockets fall by a dozen in All A to Lyon

Tanner Beverly (3) gets a steal. He finished
with a career-high 13 points in the game.

Crittenden County was able to handle the full-court pressure better and played Lyon County a much closer game than it did a week ago at Eddyville. Still, the Rockets lost 75-63 in the opening round of the All A Classic at Marion.

It was an eight-point game much of the first half, but the Lyons pulled away just before halftime and took an 18-point lead into the break.

Lyon scored a wealth of points off an and-one basketball by Jackson Shoulders and a two technical free throws by Travis Perry during the 12-2 run. Crittenden’s Preston Morgeson had two first-half technicals and will have to sit out the next game.

Lyon led by as many as 29 in the second half, but the Rockets trimmed the margin late in the game.

Tanner Beverly had a career-high 13 points for the Rockets and Travis Champion led CCHS with 21.

The Lyons (8-4) advance to play Fort Campbell, which drew  a first-round bye. Crittenden (6-7) will work to fill the week’s schedule. It has already picked up a game at Whitesville Trinity Saturday and is tentatively set to host Hopkins Central Friday.

Lyon County 2 4 47 65 75
Crittneden Co. 15 29 43 63
LYON – J.Shoulders 21, Perry 29, B.Shoulders 10, Reddick 7, Gilbert 1, Bingham, Whalen, Parker, Cissell, Ray, Kirk, Radivonyk, Burchett, Breedlove 3, Downing 4. FG 26. 3-pointers 5 (Perry 3, J.Shoulders, B.Shoulders). FT 18-24.
CRITTENDEN – Morgeson 1, Champion 21, Beverly 13, Adamson 5, Crider 2, Davidson 6, Derrington 15, Conyer, Cooksey. FG 27. 3-pointers 5 (Derrington 3, Beverly, Adamson). FT 4-10.