CADIZ, Ky. – With some perhaps unforeseen support and a bad bounce at the buzzer, Crittenden County survived with a key 69-67 Fifth District victory Friday at Trigg County.
The Rockets dodged the bullet on a wide-open three-pointer from Trigg sharpshooter Luke Washer, which bounced off the front iron at the horn after CCHS had seen a double-digit lead evaporate in the final five minutes. Poor foul shooting by Crittenden in the fourth period gave the Wildcats a chance to spoil it on a last shot.
In the last quarter, the Rockets missed 11-of-19 from the stripe as Trigg dropped three pointers down the stretch to close to within two in the final seconds.
Senior uard Seth Guess got into the game in the first half when starter Jaxon Hatfield got into foul trouble. Guess played a great deal in the last half, too, and finished with 14 points, including four threes. He made some key baskets and did a tremendous job handling the ball. Junior Gabe Keller was just as integral in the win, grabbing countless rebounds against a Wildcat frontline that had been out-boarding opponents all season.
Crittenden got its typical big scoring from Travis Champion, who finished with 29, and Preston Morgeson, who had 11. But it was also the supporting cast that held the line at key junctures, including center Case Gobin, who is improving quarter by quarter.
The victory was hauntingly similar to a one-point game last year at Trigg that turned out a differently – with the Wildcats on top. This time, the Rockets came out victors, giving CCHS its eighth win over the Wildcats in the last 11 meetings.
Crittenden improved to 4-4 overall and 2-1 in the district. The outcome could prove very pivotal for seeding purposes for postseason. Meanwhile, Trigg falls to 6-2 overall and 1-2 in the district.
Trigg County 11 28 42 67
Crittenden Co. 13 33 54 69
CRITTENDEN – Morgeson 11, Champion 29, Hatfield, Keller 5, Gobin 10, Guess 14. FG 24. 3-pointers 8 (Guess 4, Morgeson 2, Champion 2). FT 13-29.
TRIGG – Stewart 2, Gude 6, Shearer 2, Vaughn 34, Bush, Nsubuga-Barnes, Washer 13, Linton 2, Reynolds 8, Breckel. FG 23. 3-pointers 8 (Vaughn 5, Washer, Reynolds 2). FT 11-17.
GIRLS WIN BY 20
CADIZ, Ky. – A double dip of offense from the remarkably reliable Taylor Guess and periodically-spectacular Anna Boone left no doubt that Crittenden County is the team to beat in the Fifth District.
Guess and Boone scored 21 points apiece as the Lady Rockets made it a clean sweep of the first trip through the district schedule, knocking off Trigg County 54-34 at Cadiz.
Meanwhile, Boone drained a three-pointer to start the game. When it goes in early, it can go in often, she said. And it did for the freshman, who was averaging just 6.5 coming into the matchup. Boone had Crittenden’s first seven points and continued to shoot with confidence throughout the win.
“I saw my first shot go in and that’s good for me,” Boone said. “I’d been slacking lately and knew I needed to step it up.”
The Lady Rockets improved to 3-0 in league play, handling every team in the district by 20 or more points. Crittenden has now beaten Trigg in five straight, and 19 of the last 23 meetings dating back to 2012.
The Lady Rockets led by 17 early, but Trigg County scratched its way back into the mix in the second half, trailing by just nine early in the third period. Then, Guess warmed up and scored the next six points. Crittenden maintained a double-figure lead the rest of the way.
Trigg County is now 3-4 overall and 1-2 in league play with a win over Lyon County and a loss to Livingston Central. The Lady Wildcats played CCHS closer than the other two teams in the district.
Crittenden Co. 20 27 38 54
Trigg County 3 17 24 34
CRITTENDEN – Guess 21, N.Boone 2, A.Boone 21, Evans 8, Hatfield 2, Federico, Hunt, McDaniel, Rushing. FG 16. 3-pointers 2 (Guess, A.Boone). FT 20-26.
TRIGG – Noffsinger 13, Bush, Hyde 10, Koch, McGee 5, Rogers 4, Grubbs 2, Alexander. FG 11. 3-pointers 1 (McGee). FT 11-20.
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