Tied late, Crittenden can't get over hump at Trigg

CADIZ, Ky. – In a game that was tied with five minutes to play, Trigg County pulled away late to beat the Rockets 63-52 Monday at Cadiz, closing out Crittenden County’s district schedule.

A turnover or two and some missed shots led to four or five empty possessions after the Rockets tied game on a Bryson Walker steal and pull up jumper with 5:12 to go. 

Crittenden had hoped to catch the Wildcats shorthanded with Trigg’s leading scorer Jhaden Vaughn on the sideline injured. The game was close start to finish with Trigg leading by a handful of points much of the way, but never creating an insurmountable space. The Rockets were tied early, too, at 19, but never led. 

The Rockets were also a bit shorthanded with another starter on the shelf. Senior Jaxon Hatfield missed the game after dislocating his finger in the previous outing. The Rockets never went to the bench during the entire game, playing only the starting five the whole way.

Crittenden finishes winless in six Fifth District games this season and fell to 2-16 overall. Meanwhile, Trigg posted its fourth win in five district games with one left against Lyon County on Tuesday. The Wildcats are now 10-11 overall. 

Crittenden Co. 11 23 39 52

Trigg County 16 27 46 63

CRITTENDEN – Belcher 7, Walker 24, Sharp 6, Reddick13, Travis 2. FG 21. 3-pointers 5 (Walker 4, Belcher). FT 3-6.

TRIGG – Stewart 16, Bridges 6, Shearer 12, William 3, Bush 4, Breckel 5, Fogle 15, Terrell 2. FG 26. 3-pointers 9 (Stewart 3, Shearer 2, Fogel 3, Breckel). FT 2-4.