Lady Rockets have hands full with 18th win

Crittenden County’s girls had their hands full with McLean County Tuesday night at Rocket Arena.

The Lady Rockets maintained a narrow lead most of the basketball game, but nearly let it slip away in the waning moments. Crittenden missed five straight foul shots at one point in the final minute, but held on to beat McLean 50-45.

The Lady Cougars came into the game with just seven wins, but the scrappy bunch kept steady defensive pressure on CCHS, forcing a number of turnovers and showing an ability score off the dribble.

CCHS junior scoring stalwart Taylor Guess got started slowly with just two fielders in the first half while the Boone sisters – Natalie and Anna – posted 19 of the team’s 28 first-half points. Guess made three “and-one-baskets” in the fourth quarter to finish with 17. Natalie Boone led with 18 points and Anna Boone scored 10.

Crittenden won for the 18th time against five losses this season, marking the 5th most victories in school history.

McLean County 11 21 34 45
Crittenden County 14 28 36 50
MCLEAN – Burrough 6, Rice 8, Blades 3, Patterson 12, Eaton 2, Miller 8, Frailley 6, Bell. FG 16. 3-pointers 3 (Frailley, Burrough, Blades). FT 10-15.
CRITTENDEN – Guess 17, N.Boone 18, A.Boone 10, Hatfield, Driskill 2, Evans 3, McDaniel. FG 15. 3-pointers 5 (N.Boone 4, A.Boone). FT 13-15.