Rockets fall to 0-12 after loss at Murray

MURRAY, Ky. — Murray High School handed Crittenden County its fourth straight loss in the series with a 95-25 victory Tuesday night, extending a winning streak against the Rockets that dates back to 2011.

Crittenden County fell to 0-12 on the season, while Murray improved to 7-2.

Murray jumped out quickly, leading 38-9 after the first quarter and 65-14 at halftime. The Tigers continued to pull away in the second half, pushing the margin to 84-20 after three quarters before closing out the win.

Crittenden County was led by Brady Dayberry with seven points. Brayden Poindexter added six, while Colton Poindexter and Blake Topp scored three apiece. Crittenden finished with nine field goals, one 3-pointer and went 6-of-10 from the free-throw line.

Murray High placed six players in double figures.

The Rockets are off until Jan. 2 when they host Mayfield and coach Payton Croft, a former CCHS basketball standout and son of Crittenden County Hall of Fame coach Jimmy Croft. 

Hodge scores 29 to beat Union

MORGANFIELD, Ky. – Sophomore guard Jordyn Hodge paced the Lady Rockets to a 61-45 pre-Christmas win Tuesday against Union County. In the last two games, Hodge has amassed 49 points to pace the Lady Rockets in their final games prior to a short holiday before heading to a tournament Dec. 29-31 in Orlando, Fla.

Union County (2-4) set the tone and made some shots to lead early. As the game wore on, the Lady Rockets’ outmanned the Bravettes behind Hodge’s hot hands. The Lady Rockets extended the lead to 16 before the break. 

To start the second half, the Lady Rockets (7-2) went on a 18-2 run, getting 12-points each from seniors Anna Boone and Bristyn Rushing.

Crittenden has defeated Union County seven out of the last 10 meetings.

Crittenden 18 38 53 61
Union 18 22 36 45

CRITTENDEN - Boone 12, Evans, Hodge 29, Federico 2, Rushing 12, Holeman, Stewart 6, Berry, Champion, Grau, Rich, Kemmer FG 24 3-pointers 5 (Boone, Hodge 4) FT 8-13

UNION - Davis 2, Bell 15, Gentry, 4, Martinez 12, Beaven 6, Boyd 6. FG 18. 3-po9inters 3 (Gentry, Beaven 2). FT 6-10

Trigg pulls away from Rockets in 2nd half

PADUCAH, Ky. – Crittenden County lost control of the game early in the second half as Trigg County used a 16-0 run to pull away for a 68-44 win over the Rockets in the St. Mary Christmas Tournament.

Brady Dayberry scored 11 points to lead Crittenden County, while eighth-grade guard Kash Myers added a season-high nine. The Rockets were unable to recover after the Wildcats’ decisive surge coming out of the break.

Crittenden County, now 0-11, returns to action Tuesday night on the road at Murray.

Scoring for Crittenden County: Martin 3, Porter 2, Dayberry 11, Topp 3, B. Poindexter 4, Young 4, Ellington 0, C. Poindexter 4, Myers 9, Bumpus 4, Jones 2, Bryant 0.

Rockets fall to Tennessee. team in Paducah

PADUCAH, Ky. – Crittenden County fell to 0-10 on the season with a 71-33 loss to Tennessee school South Fulton in the second round of the St. Mary Christmas Tournament.

Point guard Logan Martin led the way with a half dozen points while Jack Porter, Brady Dayberry and Brayden Poindexter was close behind with 5 points apiece.

Crittenden County will play again in the Paducah tournament at noon on Monday against Trigg County.

Crittenden County 9 20 30 33
South Fulton, Tenn. 22 40 59 71
CRITTENDEN – Ellington 3, Porter 5, Bumpus 1, Bryant, Topp 6, Dayberry 5, Jones, Myers, Hutchison, Martin 6, C.Poindexter 2, Hughes, B.Poindexter 5, Counts. FG 11. 3-pointers 5 (Ellington, Porter, Dayberry, Martin, B.Poindexter). FT 6-12.
South Fulton – Joyner 222, Barclay 3, Cooley 7, Gore, Rice 10, Choate 13, Mulcahy 13. FG 26. 3-pointers 4. FT 15-18. 

Evans gets 1,000th in win at Carlisle

Elliot Evans and Coach
Shannon Hodge.

BARDWELL, Ky. – Senior Elliot Evans scored a team-high 20 points and got her 1,000th career point early in the first period Thursday as the Lady Rockets easily dispatched host Carlisle County 64-44 on the road. 

Evans becomes the 13th Lady Rocket in school history to cross the 1K point plateau. 

Sophomore Jordyn Hodge also scored 20 as CCHS improved 6-2.

Crittenden dropped seven three pointers in the first half, racing out to a substantial lead then unloading the bench for much of the second half.

The girls will be off until Tuesday when they play at Union County, their last game in Kentucky before heading to Florida to play over the holiday break.

Crittenden Co.    25    42    58    64
Carlisle County    8    20    33    44
CRITTENDEN – Boone 12, Evans 20, Hodge 20, Federico, Rushing 10,  Holeman, Stewart, Berry 2, Champion, Rich, Kemmer. FG 25. 3-poiners 7 ( Evans 3, Boone 2, Hodge 2). FT 7-10.
CARLISLE COUNTY – Perez 2, Bruer 11, Tornsbrough 2, Hogancamp 22, Webb 7. FG 17. 3-pointers none. FT 10-17.

Poindexters combine for 26 in St. Mary Tournament

PADUCAH, Ky. – The Poindexter brothers combined for just about half of the Rockets’ points in a 77-36 loss to host St;. Mary in the opening round of its annual Christmas Tournament Thursday.

Sophomore Conner Poindexter netted 14 points and senior Brayden Poindexter dropped a dozen. The older one had five fielders, including one three, and the younger sibling scored eight of his team-high at the foul line.

Crittenden is scheduled to play again at noon on Saturday against South Fulton, Tenn., in the St. Mary tournament. 

Crittenden County 6 15 24 36
Paducah St. Mary 30 51 73 77
CRITTENDEN – Martin, Ellington, Topp, B.Poindexter 12, Porter, Bumpus 1, C.Poindexter 14, Myers 2, Hughes, Bryant 4, Murray, Counts, Hutchison, Jones. FG 11. 3-pointers 2 (Jones, B.Poindexter). FT 12-18.
ST. MARY – Mayes 13, Griffith 7, Nichols 11, Puckett 17, Spurr 9, Fearon 4, Itiavkase 6, Pittman 10. FG 31. 3-pointers 7. FT 9-9.

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Rockets no match for Top 20 Lyons

Hayden Hughes dribbles around the top
of the key during the loss to Lyon.

MARION, Ky. – Crittenden County dipped to 0-2 in Fifth District action and 0-8 overall as Lyon County displayed why it is ranked among the state’s top 20 teams, beating the Rockets 109-25 at Marion on Tuesday.

The game was never in doubt from the jump as Lyon led by 26 after the first period and Crittenden was scoreless in the second quarter.

CCHS will open play Thursday at 6 p.m., in the St. Mary Christmas Tournament at Paducah against the tournament host. The Rockets have lost five straight to the Vikings dating back to 2018.

Lyon County         36 66 92 109

Crittenden Co. 10 10 15 25

LYON – Kirk 22, Co.Collins 8, Ca.Collins 11, Coffman 13, Defew 8, Reddick 9, Ramey 7, Cain 2, Taylor 15, McDaniels 10, Cotham 4. FG 49. 3-pointers 14. FT 9-13.

CRITTENDEN – Martin 2, Young 2, Ellington, Topp 3, B.Poindexter 1, Dayberry 7, Porter, Bumpus, C.Poindexter 4, Hughes, Bryant 6, Murray, Counts, Hutchison. FG 10. 3-pointers 3 (Bryant 2, Topp). FT 2-8.

Lady Rockets slip by Lyon; Boone moves to No. 2

Andrea Federico played a key role in
Tuesday's win over Lyon County.

MARION, Ky. – Crittenden County capitalized on a couple of late Lyon County turnovers to slip away with a key Fifth District girls basketball victory 53-51 Tuesday night at Rocket Arena.

The Lady Rockets improved to 5-2 overall and 2-0 in district play, while Lyon County fell to 4-2 and 1-1.

Crittenden built an early cushion behind strong perimeter shooting and led 22-13 at the end of the first quarter. Lyon outrebounded the Lady Rockets in the opening period but committed four to five turnovers as Crittenden’s press sped up the pace. The Lady Rockets carried a 31-25 lead into halftime after Lyon trimmed the margin late in the second quarter.

Crittenden pushed its advantage to double figures in the third quarter. Elliott Evans hit a 3-pointer to make it 40-30, Anna Boone continued her hot shooting from beyond the arc, and Andrea Federico added a baseline jumper as the Lady Rockets stretched the lead to 45-32 – a 13-point lead and the Lady Rockets’ high-water mark in the game. Lyon closed the quarter on a small run to trail 45-35 entering the fourth. Then, the Lady Rockets went cold offensively in the final quarter and did not make a field goal. Crittenden scored only two points in the period, both free throws by Jordyn Hodge, while Lyon surged back behind Piper Cotham, Courtney Collins and Sloan Cotham. An 8-2 run cut the deficit to 47-43 with 2:12 remaining, and Piper Cotham’s coast-to-coast basket tied the game at 47-all.

Crittenden missed a chance to regain the lead, turning the ball over in the frontcourt late, allowing Lyon to set up for a final possession. However, Lyon committed a turnover on an inbounds play, ending regulation with the game tied at 47.

In overtime, Lyon again took the lead behind Piper Cotham, but could not close it out. With the score tied 51-51 late, Lyon missed four shots near the basket while battling for offensive rebounds, then turned the ball over in the frontcourt with 10 seconds remaining. Crittenden took advantage, as Bristyn Rushing and Boone combined for two late free throws to seal the win.

Despite being outrebounded, particularly on the offensive end, Crittenden held on to earn its fourth straight win over Lyon County, thanks in part to Lyon’s inability to take care of the ball on two key plays late in the game.

Boone led the Lady Rockets with 19 points, knocking down six three-pointers. She also moved into second place on the program’s all-time scoring list, passing Cassidy Moss (1,824 points) and now trailing only Taylor Guess (2,643). Jordyn Hodge added 17 points, while Andrea Federico scored 10, four above her season average, and made key contributions on both ends of the floor.

Piper Cotham paced Lyon County with 20 points. Collins scored 12 and Trinity Taylor added eight

Crittenden led 31-25 at halftime and 45-35 entering the fourth before Lyon’s late rally came up just short.

Lyon County      13 25 35 47 51
Crittenden Co. 22 31 45 47 53
LYON – P.Cotham 20, Taylor 8, Collins 12, S.Cotham 4, Coffman 7, Defew, Coursey. FG 18. 3-pointers 6 (Taylor 2, Collins 2, P.Cotham, Coffman). FT 9-12.
CRITTENDEN – Boone 19, Evans 3, Hodge 17, Federico 10, Rushing 4, Stewart. FG 19. 3-pointers 10 (Boone 6, Hodge 3, Evans). FT 5-9.

Rockets get behind early and lose at Russellville

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Crittenden County fell to 0-7 on the season with a 73-27 loss at Russellville (3-2) on Friday.

Russellville seized control early, leading 16-7 after the first quarter and stretching the margin to 39-14 by halftime. The Panthers continued to pull away in the second half, outscoring Crittenden 34-13 over the final two periods.

Crittenden was led by Brady Dayberry, Brayden Poindexter and Logan Martin with 5 points apiece. The Rockets made 10 field goals, hit one 3-pointer and went 6 of 8 from the free-throw line.

Russellville placed six players in double figures, paced by Dickerson with 12 and Marrow with 10. The Panthers finished with 31 field goals, four 3-pointers and went 7 of 16 at the line.

Crittenden will be at home Tuesday for a Fifth District matchup with Lyon County, ranked among the state’s top 20 in most preseason polls.

Crittenden Co. 7 14 18 27

Russelville.  16 39 61 73
CRITTENDEN – Ellington 2, Porter, Bumpus, Topp 2, Dayberry 5, Jones 2, Martin 5, C.Poindexter 2, Hughes, Murray 2, B.Poindexter 5, Counts. FG 10. 3-pointers 1 (Poindexter). FT 6-8.
RUSSELLVILLE – Vanterpool 10, Nourse 6, Coleman 8, Gardner 8, Dickerson 12, Coleman 5, Clayton 2, Davenport 3, Browder 9, Collier, Marrow 10, Bertran. FG 31. 3-pointers 4. FT 7-16. 

Lady Lakers feed Crittenden slice of humble pie

TALL ORDER
Jordyn Hodge tries to get off
a shot against a Laker defender

PADUCAH, Ky. – Call it an ego check if you care to.

Certainly, Crittenden County’s 73-34 loss to Calloway County on Saturday in the Mustang Hoopla at McCracken County delivered a healthy heaping of humble pie.

Calloway, ranked No. 1 in the First Region and arguably one of the best girls teams in all of western Kentucky, raked the Lady Rockets over the coals, killing them with a thousand cuts and nearly as many points.

From the opening tip, the Lady Lakers were in complete command. For Crittenden, it was like being stranded on Gilligan’s Island with no rescue in sight. Behind its two Division I commits – Sayler Lowe and Jaidan Koch – Calloway sank three after three with pinpoint shooting and feasted on second-chance buckets. The Lady Rockets were stunned by a 16-3 deficit in the first four minutes and trailed 27-8 after the first period.

With Lowe, who plans to play collegiately at North Alabama, holding Crittenden’s top scorer Anna Boone scoreless in the first half, the Lady Rockets trailed by 32 at the break. Calloway’s active defense kept Crittenden at bay throughout, while Lowe scored 24 points with ease and Koch finished with 19 points, including three of her team’s eight three-pointers. Koch plans to play college all at Southern Indiana. The dynamic duo is rated as the No. 1 and No. 2 players in the First Region, respectively, according to the Courier Journal.

Crittenden got a team-high 11 points from sophomore Jordyn Hodge. Elliott Evans finished with seven, while Boone had three. Bristyn Rushing and Morgan Stewart combined for eight points in the post.

Crittenden had fancied itself among the better teams on this side of the state after key wins over Breckinridge and McCracken counties, along with a competitive season-opening loss at Marshall County. While the setback in Paducah was a sobering one, the Lady Rockets will need to lick their wounds quickly and refocus for Lyon County, a key Fifth District matchup Tuesday night at Rocket Arena.

Crittenden County 8 18 28 34
Calloway County 27 50 67 73
CRITTENDEN – Boone 3, Evans 7, Hodge 11, Federico 1, Rushing 4, Holeman 2, Stewart 4, Berry 2, Champion, Grau, Rich, Kemmer. FG 13. 3-pointers 3 (Evans, Boone, Hodge). FT 7-8.
CALLOWAY - Koch 19, Emery 9, Franklin 1, Haynes 7, Grooms, Arnett 1, Stark 4, Perkins 8, Lowe 24. FG 29. 3-pointers 8 (Koch 3, Emery 3, Stark, Lowe). FT 7-14.

Wring scores 40 as Livingston trounces Rockets

First-year coach Kenny Jackson tries to rally
his troops during a lopsided game at Livingston.

SMITHLAND, Ky. – Crittenden struggled to protect the basketball and convert shots Friday night as Livingston Central rolled to a 90-43 victory in CCHS’s Fifth District opener.

Turnovers and defensive breakdowns plagued the Rockets, allowing the Cardinals a steady diet of open looks, and Livingston made the most of them. Logan Wring caught fire early, scoring 16 points in the first quarter and finishing with a game-high 40. The Cardinals built a commanding 54-26 lead by halftime.

Crittenden did get some offensive production from Brady Dayberry and Brayden Poindexter, who scored 14 and 12 points, respectively. Together, they accounted for more than half of the Rockets’ scoring. Crittenden continues to play without returning starter Drake Young, who has missed the past three games with an injury.

The loss dropped the Rockets to 0-6 on the season, while Livingston improved to 2-1. The Cardinals have now won five straight in the series after Crittenden reeled off 10 consecutive victories dating back to 2019.

Crittenden returns to action Saturday on the road at Russellville (2-2). Livingston will be off until Monday, when it hosts Ballard Memorial (0-2).

Crittenden County 4 26 41 43
Livingston Central 33 54 78 90
CRITTENDEN – Martin 3, Porter 6, Dayberry 14, B.Poindexter 12, Ellington 3, Topp 2, C.Poindexter, Bryant, Counts, Jones 3, Hutchinson, Bumpus. FG 14. 3-pointers 5 (Dayberry 2, B.Poindexter 2, Ellington). FT 10-16.
LIVINGSTON – Walker 19, Ross 3, Garner 2, Zaim 12, Wring 40, Gainey 2, Messenger 5, Chittenden, Sinks 5, Holman 2, Peck. FG 35. 3-pointers 9 (Wring 6, Walker 2, Ross). FT 11-17.
 

Lady Rockets blast Livingston to open district play

CCHS's Morgan Stewart beats Livingston's
Aubrey Leahy to the baskest. 

SMITHLAND, Ky. – Winning at Livingston Central has rarely come easy for Crittenden County, but Friday night’s trip proved to be anything but troublesome as the Lady Rockets rolled to a 74-30 Fifth District victory.

Crittenden overwhelmed Livingston from the opening tip, using early 3-point shooting and a relentless full-court press to sprint to a 10-0 lead and a commanding 30-6 advantage after one quarter. The Lady Rockets continued to pile it on in the second period, taking a 46-14 lead into halftime.

Livingston Central, which returned just one starter from last season’s squad, never found an answer. A running clock was used throughout the second half, allowing Crittenden to empty its bench while maintaining control.

Crittenden beat Livingston for the sixth straight time and improved to 4-1 with the district win and will travel Saturday to McCracken County for the Holiday Hoopla, where the Lady Rockets face Calloway County at 1 p.m. 

Livingston Central dropped to 0-2, losing to the Lady Rockets for the 13th time in 14 encounters.
Livingston Central 6 14 24 30
Crittenden County 30 46 59 74
CRITTENDEN – Boone 10, Evans 15, Hodge 8, Federico 9, Rushing 8, Holeman 3, Stewart 6, Berry 2, Champion 7, Rich 3, Kemmer 3, Grau. FG 27. 3-pointers 12 (Evans 3, Boone 2, Hodge 2, Federico, Holeman, Champion, Kemmer, Rich). FT 8-14.

LIVINGSTON – A.Leahy 3, Collins 8, T.Leahy 10, Jennings 3, Meyers 6, Palmer, Wring. FG 10. 3-pointers 2 (Collins). FT 8-9.

Rockets lose on long road trip

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Crittenden County’s basketball team took a long Thursday road trip to Bowling Green to face Region 4 KHSAA opponent Foundation Christian Academy (4-1). 

The Rockets got off to a slow start and trailed 23-7 off the tip en route to a 62-26 loss.

CCHS continues to struggle to score. At Bowling Green, they managed just three 2-point field goals, but did get six from long range, thanks in large part to guard Logan Martin’s three treys. The Rockets are 0-6 this season and have averaged just 38 points per game, while opponents have averaged 78.

Crittenden opens Fifth District play tonight at Livingston Central.

Foundation Christian 23 39 56 62
 Crittenden County 7 15 16 26
CRITTENDEN – Martin 11, Ellington 5, Dayberry 1, Topp 3, B.Pointexer 2, Porter, C.Poindexter 1, Counts, Young 3. FG 9. 3-pointers 6 (Martin 3, Ellington, Topp, Young). FT 2-6.
FCA – Cummins 5, Barbee 3, Wilson 12, Nix 17, Moore 9, Jonese 4, Watson 1, Hill 3, Lohden 8. FG 21. 3-pointers 3. FCT 28-27.

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Rockets seek first win as district play opens Friday

Freshman Joel Bumpus looks for an outlet pass

MARION, Ky. – Four games into the season, Crittenden County is still looking for its first win. The Rockets were overmatched Tuesday at home against Union County, losing 94-20.

Union raced out to a 23-0 lead, draining threes and operating with impunity until the running clock was enforced. CCHS plays at Livingston on Friday to open district play.

MORTON'S GAP – The Rockets also lost on the road Monday at Hopkins Central 87-43 as Brady Dayberry led scoring with 15.

Union County 33 60 78 94
Crittenden County 3 11 16 20
UNION – Patterson 18, Curry 32, Johnson 12, Black 12, Tamayo 3, Wilson 11, Rapier 6. FG 31. 3-pointers 9. FT 5-10.
CRITTENDEN – Ellington 1, Bumpus, Bryant, Topp 4, Dayberry 2, Jones 1, Hutchison, Martin 7, C.Poindexter 1, Murray, B.Poindexter 2, Counts, Collins. FG 8. 3-pointers none. FT 4-11.

Crittenden County 19 24 40 43
Hopkins Central 34 61 78 87
CRITTENDEN – Ellington 3, Porters 3, Bumpus 2, Topp 10, Dayberry 15, Martin 3, B.Poindexter 7, Bryant, Jones, Hutchison, C.Poindexter, Murray, Counts. FG 16. 3-pointers (Porter, Topp, Dayberry, Hutchison). FT 7-10.
HOPKINS CENTRAL – Pettus 13, Butcher 18, Sumner 15, Stephens 3, Trejo 6, Jagoe 10, Smith 12, Stone 8, Miller 2. FG 29. 3-pointers 9. FT 20-23.

Lady Rockets beat McCracken by seven

Andrea Federico led CCHS in scoring vs MCHS

MARION, Ky. – Crittenden County, ranked No. 2 in the Second Region, improved to 3-1 Tuesday with a 56-49 win over McCracken County, the No. 3 team in the First Region. McCracken entered at 2-1, its only loss coming to Henderson County, the top-ranked team in the Second Region.

Crittenden struggled to score early against the Lady Mustangs’ fast zone defense and allowed several second-chance baskets on the other end of the floor. The Rockets trailed by eight, 25-17, late in the second quarter before rallying to tie it 25-25 at halftime.

Momentum swung in the third. An Anna Boone 3-pointer put Crittenden ahead 34-27 with 3:50 left, and moments later Boone fed Andrea Federico in transition for a 36-27 lead. Elliott Evans hit her first points of the night on a right-corner three to make it 39-27, Crittenden’s largest lead. McCracken closed the period on a burst, trimming it to 39-36 as the game’s pace turned frantic.

Federico opened the fourth with a three, and Evans buried another from the corner for a 45-38 lead. McCracken got within 47-43 after a pair of free throws at 4:00, but Crittenden responded with a Boone-to-Bristyn Rushing pick-and-roll to steady the margin. The Lady Rockets then deliberately shifted into a methodical half-court approach, draining time and forcing McCracken to defend deeper into possessions.

Jordyn Hodge hit a 15-footer for a 51-44 cushion with 1:50 left. Rushing added two free throws, and after Hodge split a pair, she knocked down two more to push the margin to 56-49, sealing it.

Federico led the way for CCHS with a season-high 13 points. Boone and Rushing finished with a dozen apiece and Hodge added 11.

The Lady Rockets travel to Livingston Central on Friday to open district play. 

McCracken County 11 25 36 49
Crittenden County 12 25 39 56
McCRACKEN – Hughes 18, Houser 7, Casebier 1, Hill 20, Clements 14. FG 20. 3-pointers 4 (Hughes 2, Houser, Clements). FT 5-8.
CRITTENDEN – Boone 12, Evans 6, Hodge 11, Federico 13, Rushing 12, Stewart 2. FG 21. 3-pointers 5 (Evans 2, Boone 2, Federico). FT 9-11.

Lady Rocket stage strong comeback on road

Anna Boone was chosen player of the game

HARDINSBURG, Ky. – Crittenden County discovered once again that when the Lady Rockets get to the foul line, good things happen. In a tough road environment at Breckinridge County, CCHS overcame early turnovers and foul trouble to rally from an 11-point deficit and win 54-50 on Saturday.

Breckinridge, the preseason No. 1 team in Region 3,  opened with a blistering 21-point first quarter while Crittenden struggled to take care of the ball. Star guard Anna Boone, who scored CCHS’s first eight points, collected her third foul with 6:18 left in the second quarter and sat the remainder of the half. Still, the Rockets held steady, trailing just 29–24 at the break.

The momentum swung in the third when Boone returned briefly to bury a 3-pointer off a high screen, pulling CCHS within one. Moments later, the Rockets surged ahead 32-29 by attacking the rim. Boone’s fourth foul late in the period forced her back to the bench, and Crittenden trailed 38-34 entering the fourth.

But in the final quarter, Crittenden’s defensive pressure and free-throw shooting took over. Elliot Evans sparked the comeback with backcourt steals, one leading to a Boone 3-pointer that cut the deficit to 40-39. Another steal moments later set up Evans for a transition layup to tie it 43-43 with 4:40 left.

From there, the Rockets were nearly automatic at the stripe. Boone, Evans, and Jordyn Hodge combined to hit big free throws in the final two minutes, and a perfectly executed in-bounds play – Boone to Evans up the sideline to Bristyn Rushing for a wide-open layup – pushed the lead to 51-47 with :30 remaining.

Breckinridge hit a 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds to go, but Hodge iced the win with two more at the line. Crittenden finished an impressive 20-of-26 at the stripe, the clear difference in a four-point game.

The Lady Rocket are now 2-1 on the season and Breckinridge is now 1-2, Breckinridge is a traditional powerhouse in the Third Region. The Rocket girls host McCracken County on Tuesday.

Crittenden County 10 24 34 54
Breckinridge County 21 29 38 50
CRITTENDEN – Boone 16, Evans 11, Hodge 10, Federico 5, Rushing 10, Holeman, Stewart 2, Berry. FG 15. 3-pointers 4 (Boone 4). FT 20-26.
BRECKINRIDGE - Greenwell 5, Moorman 6, Henning, Grimes 15, Radaszewai 12, Mitcham 9, Carey 3. FG 16. 3-pointers 5. FT 8-12. 

Rocket drop to 0-3 out of the chute

CLINTON, Ky. – After three games, Crittenden County is still looking for its first win since early 2024. The Rockets – on a grueling three-game road series this week – have come out of the chute 0-3 after falling 69-37 at Hickman County Saturday afternoon.

CCHS, which has struggled over the last three seasons, hasn’t found the winner’s circle over the past 39 games. The boys fell behind early at Hickman but stayed within striking distance until midway through the third period.

Without a single player in double figures, Brady Dayberry and Brayden Poindexter led the scoring with seven points apiece.

The road gets no less troublesome over the coming days as CCHS travels Monday to Hopkins Central and returns home Tuesday to face Union County.

Crittenden County 6 19 26 37
Hickman County 15 30 45 69
CRITTENDEN – Ellington 2, Porter, Bryant 4, Topp 4, Bumpus 4, Dayberry 7, Young 3, Martin 1, C.Poindexter 5, B.Poindexter 7. FG 11. 3-pointers 2 (Young, Topp). FT 13-19.
HICKMAN – Rosas 13, Grubbs 3, Byassee 2, Irons 28, Boaz 4, Spraggs 2, Ware 5, Grimmitt 2, Lu.Grimmitt 6, Polsgrove 1, Deweese 3. FG 29. 3-pointers 5. FT 6-11.

Rockets fall at Campbell's army base

Rocket Drake Young

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — Crittenden County fell behind early and was never able to get its feet underneath the offense as Fort Campbell beat the Rockets 89-54 on the Army base Friday in a game that featured almost 50 foul whistles.

CCHS had trouble simply getting off shots from the outset and trailed by double digits early as the Falcons scored eight of their 26 first-quarter points at the foul line. CCHS was called for 25 fouls in the game and Fort Campbell 23, but the hosts dropped in 22 from the charity stripe compared to Crittenden’s 12.

Crittenden worked to get the ball to the basket and didn’t shoot many threes, making none for the game. Brady Dayberry led CCHS in scoring with 15. He was the only Rocket in double figures.

The Rockets are back on the road Saturday for a long trip to Hickman County in far western Kentucky. Hickman is 2-0 after wins over Trigg County and South Fulton. The Rockets are now 0-2.

Crittenden Co. 9 19 38 54
Fort Campbell 26 42 61 89
CRITTENDEN – Ellington, Porter 3, Bryant, Topp 6, Dayberry 15, Jones 1, Young 3, Hutchison, Bumpus 3, Martin 7, C.Poindexter 6, Murray 2, B.Poindexter 8, Counts, Collins. FG 21. 3-pointers none. FT 12-26.
FT CAMPBELL – Ferguson 14, Tow 12, Baker 3, Vannatta 21, Morton 8, Anthony 23, Tatum 4, Davis 2. FG 30. 3-pointers 7. FT 22-37.

Lady Marshals take Crittenden in battle of 2s

Anna Boone led CCHS with 17 points, but they
didn't come easy against the Marshals.

DRAFFENVILLE, Ky. – Crittenden County hung close early but foul trouble and Marshall County’s defensive pressure proved too much Thursday as the Hoopfest host Lady Marshals pulled away for a 59-45 win.

The matchup featured two preseason No. 2 teams – Marshall in Region 1 and Crittenden in Region 2 – and Marshall showed why it's a traditional west Kentucky powerhouse, jumping passing lanes, applying physical half-court pressure and knocking down timely 3-pointers. The Lady Marshals limited clean looks for Crittenden senior guard Anna Boone, who battled foul issues throughout and picked up her fourth late in the third quarter.

Fouls became a theme for the Lady Rockets. By halftime, four CCHS starters carried two fouls, forcing coach Shannon Hodge to reach into her bench and rarely allowing the starting five to share the floor. Crittenden was particularly limited at the post due to fouls. Marshall used that advantage to build a 39-25 lead by the end of the third period.

Still, Crittenden mounted a charge. A Jordyn Hodge 3-pointer and an Adri Berry baseline jumper trimmed the margin to 42-36 with 4:30 left, after Marshall had missed on consecutive trips down the floor. But a Marshall 3-pointer stopped the 5-0 run, and a pair of late turnovers stalled any hope of a comeback.

Boone led Crittenden with 17 points. Elliot Evans added 12 before fouling out, and Hodge finished with nine. The Lady Rockets hit five 3-pointers and were 14 of 19 at the line.

Marshall was paced by junior Kenzlee Terry’s 22 points and senior Eden Sandlin’s 14. The Lady Marshals made five 3-pointers and sealed the game at the stripe late as Crittenden fouled while pressing.

Crittenden County 12 19 25 45
Marshall County 12 23 39 55
CRITTENDEN - Boone 17, Evans 12, Hodge 9, Federico 1, Stewart 2, Berry 4, Rushing, Holeman, Champion. FG 13. 3-pointers 5 (Evans 3, Hodge 2). FT 14-19.
MARSHALL – Sandlin 14, Terry 22, Wall 7, Darnell 3, Teague 1, Reed 2, Nobles 6. FG 19. 3-pointers 5 (Sandlin 2, Terry 2, Darnell). FT 12-18.

Rockets fall to non-KHSAA team at Hoopfest

Roane Topp scored 10 points for CCHS.

DRAFFENVILLE, Ky. – Crittenden County fell 66-44 Tuesday to New Covenant Christian Academy, a non-KHSAA opponent, after the Lions broke open a close first half with a dominant third quarter in the opening game of the Marshall County Hoopfest.

The Rockets led at times early and trailed only 26-23 at the half, with NCCA hitting a 3-pointer at the buzzer to take the lead. But the Lions took control after the break, surging to a 53-33 advantage by the end of the third and continuing to pull away in the fourth.

Drake Young led Crittenden with 16 points, including four 3-pointers. Roane Topp added 10, Emmitt Ellington 8 and Logan Martin 5. The Rockets finished with seven made threes and shot 1-for-2 at the line.

Finley Cunningham paced NCCA with 20 points, while Crider Cunningham added 15. The Cunninghams are children of Crittenden County graduate Katie (Stout) Cunningham.

Crittenden County is now 0-1 to start the season.

Crittenden County 14 23 33 44
Covenant Christian 11 26 53 66
CRITTENDEN – Ellington 8, Porter, Bryant, Topp 10, Dayberry 1, Jones, Young 16, Martin 5, C.Poindexter, B.Poindexter 4, Counts. FG 18. 3-pointers 7 (Ellington 2, Young 4, Martin). FT 1-2.
NCCA – Crider Cunningham 15, Jackson 8, Stranger 3, Vaughn 6, Finley Cunningham 20, Thomas, Smith 12, Wheat. FG 26. 3-pointers 8 (C.Cunningham 4, F.Cunningham 3, Smith). FT 6-6.

THE SHOW | Coach Hodge discusses high expectations

Join Crittenden County basketball coaches Shannon Hodge and Kenny Jackson each week for the Rocket Basketball Coach’s Show — hosted by former Rocket Trace Derrington and proudly supported by our local business sponsors. Today's Show features 33-year girls' coach Shannon Hodge discussing high expectations for this season.

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