Rockets fall to Lyon in 5DISTRICT title game

Rocket defenders Dylan Yates
and Hayden Adamson work the front
and back of Lyon's Jackson Shoulders.

MARION, Ky. – The last time Crittenden County beat Lyon County on the basketball court was two years ago in Marion when the Rockets mitigated Lyon’s big man in the middle and shot the lights out on their own goals. 

Crittenden had hoped for the same kind of magic Friday when the Lyons rolled into Rocket Arena for the Fifth District championship game. 

Instead, Lyon senior center Jackson Shoulders set the tone early – scoring 18 of his 21 points in the first half – and his running mates befuddled Crittenden’s offense, forcing turnovers and making the Rockets live off the perimeter. The result was less than palatable for CCHS which fell behind early and lost 86-48.

Still, Crittenden (14-16) will advance to next week’s Second Region Tournament. The Rockets will play Tuesday night at 6:30 either at Henderson, Hopkinsville or Madisonville. All of those teams won their respective districts and will host a first-round game. 

Lyon (25-6) advances to the regional tournament and will host a game Tuesday against either Christian County, Union County or Hopkins Central. 

The tournament draw will be held via Zoom Saturday morning.

Rocket guards Travis Champion and Preston Morgeson were each named to the all-district team. 

Lyon County 25 50 70 86
Crittenden Co. 13 30 42 48
LYON – J.Shoulders 21, B.Shoulders 11, Perry 33, Reddick 10, Whalin 5, Bingham 2, Gilbert, Parker, Cissell, Ray, Radivoynk, Kirk 4, Breedlove, Burchette, Dunning. FG 37. 3-pointers 6 (J.Shoulders 2, B.Shoulders, Perry 3, Reddick 2). FT 3-6.
CRITTENDEN – Morgeson 10, Champion 14, Beverly, Adamosn 12, Hatfield, Crider, Davidson 2, Keller, Derrington 6, Guess, Hutchison, Conyer, Yates, Cooksey 4. FG 20. 3-pointers 7 (Morgeson 2, Champion, Adamson 2, Derrington 2). FT 1-1.