Rockets fall to Caldwell County in tight game

Case Gobin defense the post agaisnt
Caldwell's Xavier Bumpus.

MARION, Ky. – Junior Travis Champion scored 34 and senior Preston Morgeson 24, but the Rockets couldn’t overcome a slow start at home against Caldwell County and lost their third straight 70-63.

In the early going on Senior Night, the Rockets were unable to stop 6-foot-4 sophomore center JayDarius Wilson, who made five buckets in a hurry and helped the Tigers to a 12-point lead.

Crittenden finally solved its defense in the pivot and slowed Wilson’s production, but had trouble getting over the hump. Caldwell led the entire way, save a two-point Rocket advantage on two Morgeson foul shots with 3:20 play. From there, Caldwell made its foul shots down the stretch and Crittenden misfired on a couple of long-range tries in the final minute, one that could have tied the game.

Caldwell won for just the fifth time in 23 games while the Rockets fell to 11-14. 

Crittenden will host Dawson Springs Friday night in a girl-boy doubleheader for homecoming in the annual Hall of Fame Game. 

Caldwell County 16 29 50 70
Crittenden County 6 27 46 63
CALDWELL – Bumpus 15, Ca.Whittington 6, Co.Whittington 7, Thompson 13, Wilson 21, Roach 8. FG 24. 3-pointers 4 (Thompson 3, Bumpus). FT 18-26.
CRITTENDEN – Morgeson 24, Champion 34, Hatfield, Keller 2, Gobin 1, Guess 2, Counts. FG 23. 3-pointers 3 (Morgeson). FT 14-20.