Champion scores 25 before going down again

UPDATE: Corrects Champion's career scoring.

MARION, Ky. – In a bitter-sweet return to Rocket Arena for the first time since mid December, Crittenden County posted its first home win of the season 59-50 Friday over Muhlenberg County.

Travis Champion drives toward the basket
in the fourth period just before re-injuring
the knee he originally hurt in December.

On the up side, senior star Travis Champion – who suffered an ACL tear in his knee last month – scored 25 points to lead the way on his 18th birthday. However, the jubilance of his return in a heavy knee brace was smothered with a minute to go in the game when he went down in the front court making a move toward the basket. 

Champion was helped off of the floor and coach Matt Fraliex said afterwards that the senior will undergo further evaluation to determine the extent of damage to his injured knee.

Champion’s valiant effort and 18 points from sophomore Bryson Walker led CCHS to its second win of the season against nine losses. Muhlenberg dropped to 5-9.

The Rocket boys will be back in action Tuesday at home against Lyon County in the All A Classic.

Champion has been chasing the Rockets' all-time scoring record. He has netted 56 points this season and 1,421 in his career, which is 401 from tying the record. 

Muhlenberg County 10 24 30 50

Crittenden County 13 23 38 59

MUHLENBERG – Gavin 2, Brannon 4, Sommers 16, Edwards, Coats 5, Milburn, Jernigan 11, Hardin, Morris 6, Jarvis 6. FG 18. 3- pointers 3. FT 11-17.

CRITTENDEN – Champion 25, Walker 18, Hatfield 7, Sharp 4, Candelario, Travis 2, Poindexter 3. FG 21. 3-pointers 3 (Champion). FT 14-25.