Lady Rocketas beat Chrstian with measure of Irony

Senior Chloe Hunt played for the first time
in more than a year after a knee surgery.

MARION, Ky. – Crittenden County used a measure of irony to win a key Second Region matchup at home Thursday.

The Lady Rockets, ranked No. 1 in KHSAA's Second Region power rankings, got 26 points from its post players, but ironically, a sizable portion of that production came from beyond the arc as the Lady Rockets pulled away in the second half to beat Christian County 59-41 in a closely watched matchup at Rocket Arena.

Center Bristyn Rushing scored 15 points and forward Andrea Federico added 11. Each hit two 3-pointers, with Federico knocking down both of hers during a decisive third-quarter surge that, for practical purposes, put the Lady Colonels away and sealed the outcome. Federico scored 10 of her 11 points in that quarter. Rushing provided bookend 3s, connecting once in the opening period and again in the final frame.

Christian County’s nimble zone defense, coupled with cold shooting by the Lady Rockets early, kept the game close through the first half. After the break, the tide turned as Crittenden’s defense stifled the Lady Colonels and Rocket shots began to fall with more consistency.

Jordyn Hodge and Anna Boone also scored in double figures as the Lady Rockets improved to 17-4. Christian County, widely viewed as a regional contender in the preseason, fell to 7-8. The win evened the all-time series at 3-3 since 2011 and squared the teams at 2-2 over the past four seasons.

Hodge needs 33 points to become the third player on the current roster to reach the 1,000 Points plateau. 

The Lady Rockets return home Saturday to celebrate Senior Night.

Christian County 15 19 25 41
Crittenden County 14 26 45 59
CHRISTIAN – George 2, Smith, Bagwell 8, Hobson 10, McGee 7, C.Hobson 6, Bell 8. FG 17. 3-pointers 1(McGee). FT 6-8.
CRITTENDEN – Boone 12, Evans 5, Hodge 14, Federico 11, Rushing 15, Holeman, Hunt, Berry, Champion, Grau, Rich, Kemmer. FG 19. 3-pointers 8 (Hodge 2, Federico 2, Rushing 2, Evans, Boone). FT 13-16. 

Rockets beat HCA for second win of season

Brayden Poindexter
DOUBLE DOUBLE

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. — Crittenden County found its offensive rhythm behind a couple of double-doubles Tuesday night, turning in its best scoring performance in more than three years.

The Rockets (2-22) earned a 73-67 road win at Heritage Christian Academy, marking just their second victory this season, and only the second over the past two seasons following last year’s winless campaign.

Crittenden County’s last 70-point game came in a win in February 2024, coincidentally the final victory before the Rockets defeated HCA earlier this season to end a long losing skid. The last time CCHS scored more than 73 points was Jan. 21, 2003, when it posted 77 in a win over Christian Fellowship.

Heritage Christian fell to 1-20. Crittenden County also defeated HCA by 10 points in Marion on Jan. 6, snapping an almost two-year winless stretch.

Senior Brayden Poindexter led the Rockets with 17 points and 19 rebounds, while his sophomore brother, Conner Poindexter, added a career-high 13 points and 11 rebounds. Freshman Roane Topp scored a career-high 18 points.

Brayden Poindexter scored 24 points in Crittenden County’s earlier win over HCA.

Crittenden led 15-13 after one quarter, took a 33-30 halftime advantage and carried a 54-44 lead into the fourth.

Crittenden County 15 33 54 73
Heritage Christian 13 30 44 67
CRITTENDEN – Ellington 5, Porter 3, Topp 18, Dayberry 3, Jones 2, Myers 2, Hutchison 5, Martin 3, C.Poindexter 13, B.Poindexter 17. FG 27. 3-pointers 6 (C.Poindexter 2, Topp 2, Hutchison, Ellington). FT 13-21.
HCA – Arrin 19, Askew, Hensley 20, Morgan 10, Traubb 6, Brown 2, Wheatcroft 10. FG 23. 3-pointers 6. FT 15-17.

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Caden Hutchison shoots a 3-pointer late.

CADIZ, Ky. - Crittenden County briefly seized momentum early in the second half, but turnovers and cold shooting proved costly as Trigg County pulled away for a 63-54 Fifth District win Tuesday night.

The teams traded blows early, playing to a 20-21 score after one quarter and deadlocking again at 21-21 midway through the second. A stretch of late first-half turnovers and empty possessions hurt Crittenden, allowing Trigg County to build a 32-23 halftime lead.

Crittenden responded after the break. Emmitt Ellington drilled a 3-pointer from the right wing with 5:10 left in the third quarter to give the Rockets their first lead of the second half at 33-32. The advantage was short-lived, however, as Trigg answered quickly and capitalized on more miscues. An 8-2 run late in the third pushed Trigg in front 42-37 at the end of the period.

The Wildcats continued to create separation in the fourth, extending the margin to double digits during another 8-2 spurt as Crittenden struggled to get shots to fall. Trigg maintained control down the stretch to secure the win.

Brady Dayberry led the Rocket scoring with 16 points and Emmitt Ellington and Brayden Poindexter had 9 apiece. CCHS dropped 10 three-pointers with Ellington and Dayberry striking three apiece. 

The loss drops Crittenden County to 1-22 overall and 0-6 in district play, closing out the regular-season league schedule. Trigg improved to 6-14 overall and 2-2 in the district, with games remaining against Lyon County and Livingston Central.

The victory also continued Trigg County’s recent dominance in the series, marking its eighth straight win over Crittenden dating back to 2023.

Crittenden Co. 18 23 37 54
Trigg County 15 32 42 63
CRITTENDEN – Ellington 9, Porter 2, Topp, Dayberry 16, Jones, Myers, Hutchison 6, Martin, C.Poindexter 7, B.Poindexter 9. FG 17. 3-pointers 10 (Ellington 3, Dayberry 3, Hutchison 2, C.Poindexter, Martin). FT 10-14. 
TRIGG – Broussard 7, Dixon 11, Gude 17, Shepard 2, Scott 9, McCormick, L.Swann 10, Travis 7. FG 21. 3-pointers 3 (Scott 2, Travis). FT 16-31.

Lady Rockets run table on 5th District

CADIZ, Ky. – While Crittenden County’s lopsided 56-20 win at Trigg County on Tuesday night in Cadiz may have drawn little attention beyond the final score, the significance of the victory was substantial.

With the win, this year’s senior class now stands alone as the winningest group in Crittenden County High School history, compiling 83 victories since their freshman season. Some of the seniors saw varsity action even before they were in high school.

The triumph was the Lady Rockets’ sixth straight in Fifth District play this season, completing a clean sweep of the regular-season round robin and locking up the undisputed No. 1 seed for the district tournament, which will be played later this month at Rocket Arena. It marked the first time in two years Crittenden (16-4) has gone unbeaten in regular-season district competition. Today’s seniors were freshman when it happened last.

The victory also continued Crittenden’s firm grip on the series. The Lady Rockets have now won 12 consecutive meetings with Trigg County (9-9), a streak that dates back to a loss in the 2020 district tournament championship game.

CCHS hosts Christian County Thursday night.

Crittenden Co. 20 32 47 56
Trigg County 4 7 13 20
CRITTENDEN – Boone 9, Evans 11, Hodge 13, Federico 8, Rushing 6, Holeman 3, Berry 2, Champion 4, Grau, Kemmer. FG 21. 3-pointers 6 (Evans 2, Hodge 2, Federico, Holeman). FT 8-14.
TRIGG – Norwood, Grinols 11, Jones, Mayes 2, Navarro 7, Tejada, McGee. FG 9. 3-pointers 1 (Navarro). FT 1-5.

Rockets hit hard by Caldwell threes

MARION, Ky. – Caldwell County seized control early and never let up Saturday, handing Crittenden County an 86-45 loss as the Tigers buried the Rockets with a barrage of 3-pointers that triggered a running clock by halftime.

Caldwell opened the game with 14 straight points and jetted out to a 27-3 lead. Crittenden steadied briefly late in the first quarter, but still trailed 29-10 after eight minutes. 

Caldwell (9-9) had 13 three-pointers in the game, one shy of its school record. 

Crittenden (1-21) was led in scoring by Brady Dayberry with nine points, all three pointers. The Rocket made 8 threes in the contest. 

Caldwell has now won five straight meetings with Crittenden and 11 of the last 12 overall. 

The Rockets will play a district game at Trigg County Tuesday. They will see Caldwell agains on Feb. 9 at Princeton. 

Caldwell County 29 61 70 86
Crittenden County 10 23 32 45
CALDWELL – Aikins 16, Mitchell 14, Lander 13, D. Wilson 11, Sigler 9, Thomas 7, Roach 6, K. Wilson 4, J. Boyd 2, Rollins 2, Stallins 2. FG 33. 3-pointers 13 (Aikins 4, Wilson 2, Thomas, Lander 3, Sigle 3. FT 7-10.
CRITTENDEN – Dayberry 9, Topp 6, Hutchison 6, Martin 5, Porter 4, Ellington 3, Jones 3, B. Poindexter 3, Counts 3, Myers 2, C. Poindexter 1. FG 14. 3-pointers 8 (Dayberry 3, Ellington, Martin, Counts). FT 9-14.

Lady Rockets take down Piperless Lyon

EDDYVILLE, Ky. — Crittenden County turned defensive pressure into late separation Friday night, pulling away from Lyon County for a 49-40 win in a matchup between the Second Region’s top two girls teams.

Lyon County played without junior Piper Cotham, last year’s regional player of the year, who is recovering from a broken nose. Trinity Taylor ran the point in her absence, with Maddie Perry taking on an expanded role, as the Lady Lyons relied primarily on a zone defense.

Lyon (17-5) controlled much of the first half and led at the break as Crittenden struggled offensively, missing shots and finding few driving lanes against the zone. The Lady Rockets trailed at halftime but found momentum after the break as their defensive intensity increased.

Crittenden’s press began to disrupt Lyon’s rhythm in the third quarter. Elliot Evans ignited the shift with two steals that led directly to baskets and gave Crittenden (15-4) its first lead of the second half. The Rockets closed the period on a surge to take a 40-36 lead.

Defense decided the fourth quarter as the Lady Rockets controlled the tempo down the stretch to seal the nine-point win.

Jordyn Hodge led Crittenden with 17 points, while Evans scored 14 and Anna Boone added eight. 

Taylor led Lyon County with 22 points, including three three-pointers. Perry finished with seven points.

After the win, Crittenden can now complete sweep of the regular-season district schedule with a win Tuesday at Trigg County.

Crittenden Co. 8 22 40 49
Lyon Co.                 9 27 34 40
CRITENDEN – Boone 8, Evans 14, Hodge 17, Federico 4, Rushing 4, Berry 2, Holeman. FG 19. 3-pointers 6 (Boone, Evans 3, Hodge) FT 6-13
Taylor 22, Collins 6, Coursey 2 , Coffman 3, Perry 7, S. Cotham. FG 16. 3-pointers 5 (Taylor 3, Perry, Coffman) FT 3-3.