Shots don't fall, girls settle for 2nd

Lady Rockets finish second in the eight-team tournament at Bowling Green.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Incredibly poor shooting left the Lady Rockets helpless against Owensboro in Sunday night’s championship game of the FirstBank Holiday Bash at South Warren High School.
Crittenden fell behind in the third period and could never recover in the 58-32 loss. 
Owensboro’s quickness on defense created problems for the Lady Rockets, who could not get open on the perimeter and shot poorly in the paint.
The Lady Rockets did not have a three-point field goal in the game, something that hasn’t happened in more than a year. Crittenden made just eight fielders and shot 61 percent at the charity stripe.

The Lady Rocket’s leading scorer, Anna Boone, was injured in the second period and returned to the game with a taped wrist that clearly hampered her ability to shoot. She left the game for good with 6 minutes remaining after Crittenden was trailing by more than 20. She still managed to lead the team with 10 points and 11 rebounds.

The Lady Rockets finished pool play 2-1, and Owensboro won all four of its games in the tournament to claim the championship.

Crittenden is 8-3 overall and will be back in action Friday, Jan. 3 against Webster at home.

Owensboro 12 24 46 58
Crittenden Co. 10 19 25 32
OWENSBORO - Swanagan 8, John 8, Sprinkles 18, Hams 12, Board, Whitlock 4, Sapp 5, Carothers 3. 3-pointers 2. FT: 12-21.
CRITTENDEN - Boone 10, Evans 6, Hodge 3, Federico 5, Stewart 6, Holeman 1, Champion 1, Berry, Matthews. 3-pointers 0. FT: 14-23