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Crittenden splits varsity DH at Livingston

Crittenden County’s basketball teams split at Livingston Central Friday night.

The Lady Rockets improved to 6-1 on the season and 2-1 in the district with a 50-45 victory over the Cardinal girls. Madison Champion led CCHS with 14 points and Tabby Padon led Livingston with 18.

Post-Game CommentsCoach Shannon Hodge

Crittenden’s boys (2-5) missed some key shots down the stretch and Livingston survived a home-court scare as the Cardinals won 67-58. Bobby Stephens had 18 at the half and finished with 22 for the Rockets. Dylan Sherer paced a balanced Livingston offense with 14 points.

The Rockets have now lost 5 straight.

Boys
Livingston 67, Crittenden 58
Crittenden County 11 35 46 58
Livingston Central 18 31 49 67
CRITTENDEN - Stephens 22, Tolley 6, Dickerson 8, Belt 11, Towery 7, Steele 2, Nesbitt 2. FG 18. 3-pointers 4 (Stephens, Belt, Towery, Dickerson). FT 18-26. Fouls 18.
LIVINGSTON - Dean 12, Sherer 14, Hosick 11, Ringstaff 9, Bebout 5, Head 11, Mayhugh 2, Stein 3, Vaughn, Kitchens. FG 23. 3-pointers 1 (Sherer). FT 20-26. Fouls 21.

Cardinal guard Cameron Head looks for help against the
defense of Rocket Gavin Dickerson.

Girls
Crittenden 50, Livingston 45
Crittenden County 12 25 40 50
Livingston Central 11 18 33 45
CRITTENDEN - Moss 12, Collins, Lynch 12, Champion 14, Nesbitt 8, Pierce 4, Evans. FG 19. 3-pointers none. FT 12-16. Fouls 13.
LIVINGSTON - Campbell 4, Padon 18, Adams 5, Stafford 4, Williams 8, Wring 6, Wright, Dudley, A.Campbell. FG 17. 3-pointers 1 (Adams). FT 10-16. Fouls 12.

Lady Rocket Amanda Lynch tries to stop
Livingston's Tabby Padon in the post.

Tough week for CCHS basketball

It has been a tough week for Rocket basketball fans who have watched the boys lose four straight and the girls were upset by Lyon County in a key district matchup Friday.

On a couple of bright notes, junior Logan Belt has returned to the boys' lineup after suffering a pre-season hand injury. In his first three games back, Belt has netted 41 points.

For the girls' senior Cassidy Moss continues her assault on the all-time record. She is averaging right at 20 points a game and is 244 from becoming the all-time scorer in Lady Rocket history.

Crittenden County will play a key district doubleheader Friday at Livingston Central. It is a must-win for the girls if they hope to challenge for the regular-season championship and the boys' need a victory after a tough few days. Tipoff is at 6pm at Smithland.

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Near sweep slips away at Caldwell County

Crittenden County's girls came back from a 10-point deficit in the final period to beat Caldwell County 50-49. Cassidy Moss scored the winning basket after Madison Champion knocked down two to close the gap in the final minutes. Moss finished with 26 and the Lady Rockets remain undefeated after four games.

The Rockets nearly pulled off a similar miracle after trailing by 22 at halftime. Behind the stellar play of point guard Bobby Stephens, Crittenden sawed its way back into contention and had three chances for a game-tying shot in the final seconds, but none would fall. Crittenden lost for the first time this season at Caldwell County. The final was 63-60 and Stephens scored a career-high 21.

Rockets open 5th District with sweep

Crittenden County made it a clean sweep in the Fifth District opener at Trigg County.

Cassidy Moss scored 23 to lead the Lady Rockets in an easy 53-22 win and middle-schooler Preston Turley was among the stars who guided the Rockets 57-47 over the three-time defending district champion Wildcats, coached by CCHS graduate Petyon Croft.

Turley, a 6-3 eighth-grader, played less than a half, but scored a team-high 15 points during crucial periods in the second and fourth periods as Crittenden rallied and took command of the game. Sophomore center Gavin Dickerson scored 13 and seniors Bobby Stephens and Will Tolley added 11 apiece.

Want more details? See the December 8 issue of The Crittenden Press printed edition.

Listen to Coach Hodge's Post-Game Comments

Rockets team photo

Crittenden County Rocket basketball players are (seated from left) Hunter Boone, Sean O’Leary, Sawyer Towery, Gabe Mott, Braxton Winders, Tyler Boone, Erik O’Leary, (back) head coach Denis Hodge, Devon Nesbitt, Jayden Carlson, Tyson Steele, Preston Turley, Logan Belt, Gavin Dickerson, assistant coach Ken Geary and assistant coach Gaige Courtney.

Lady Rockets team photo

The 2017-18 Lady Rockets are pictured (front from left) Matthia Long, Chandler Moss, Mauri Collins, Madison Champion, Shelby Summers, Ashton Binkley, Kacie Easley, (back) manager Hailey Mathieu, coach Shannon Hodge, Lilly Perryman, Lilli Hayes, Nahla Woodward, Jaelyn Duncan, Kate Keller, assistant coach Bristyn Prowell and manager Emily West.