Guess on target at line for district sweep

Lady Rocket junior Taylor Guess
had passengers the entire game,
but made it hurt at the line.

CADIZ, Ky. - Crittenden wrapped up a perfect run through the regular-season Fifth District schedule on Tuesday, knocking off host Trigg County 55-44.

It's always a good night for the Rocket girls when scoring stalwart Taylor Guess can get to the foul line, and she did with impunity at Trigg.

The Lady Rockets fell behind by by four early, but took the lead at 15-13 in the first period on a steal and Guess basket. From there, Crittenden carried an edge virtually the rest of the way, save a one-point lead by Trigg on a three-pointer by Lady Wildcat Olivia Noffsinger. 

Trigg’s narrow advantage was short-lived as CCHS reeled off a 12-2 scoring run thanks to Guess and Natalie Boone. Boone dropped in a three and Guess sank one just before time expired in the third quarter to give Crittenden a nine-point lead. Trigg cut it back to four at one point in the final quarter, but CCHS made enough foul shots down the stretch to win going away by 11.

Crittenden and Trigg scored the same number of field goals, both had an equal number of threes, too, but the Lady Rockets scored 19 points at the foul line where Guess was 14-of -16.

With the win, Crittenden improves to 6-0 in district play. They had already wrapped up the No. 1 seed, but improving to 16-5 at Trigg was icing on the cake. The Lady Wildcats fell to 12-10 and 3-3 in the district. The Lady Rockets will host the Fifth District Tournament later this month.

Crittenden 11 27 42 55
Trigg County 13 22 34 44
CRITTENDEN – Guess 27, N.Boone 12, A.Boone 12, Hatfield 4, Driskill, Evans. FG 16. 3-pointers 4 (N.Boone 2, A.Boone, Guess). FT 19-26.
TRIGG – Noffsinger 10, Sink, Hyde 13, McGee, Rogers, Grubbs 1, Alexander 11, Reynolds 9. FG 16. 3-pointers 4 (Hyde 3, Noffsinger). FT 8-16.