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.