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.