Lady Rockets advance to All A championship game

MARION, Ky. – Crittenden County’s girls showcased a commanding performance on the court, routing Heritage Christian Academy 72-10 in a lopsided basketball matchup Thursday in the semifinal round of the All A Classic at Rocket Arena.

The win pits CCHS against Lyon County in an All A championship showdown of the best small-school teams in the Second Region on Saturday. The game is scheduled for 4 p.m., but Mother Nature is likely to intervene and force the contest to a later date. Tournament officials believe the game could be played on Sunday if roads clear up beyond today’s snow.

The Rocket girls established their dominance early Thursday night, leading CHA 23-0 after the first quarter and never looking back.

Crittenden County's balanced offense saw contributions from nearly the entire roster, with nine players scoring. Jordyn Hodge led the Rocket girls with 14 points, followed by Morgan Stewart with 11 and Adri Berry 10 – a career high for her. CCHS also displayed long-range prowess, draining nine three-pointers, including two each from Hodge and Elliot Evans.

HCA remains winless on the season while the Lady Rockets improved to 11-3. The Lady Rockets have won the last two All A regional crowns and three of the last four, but Lyon County is proving to be perhaps the hottest team in the region. The Lyon girls beat Caldwell County 70-42 at Rocket Arena in Thursday's first semifinal matchup.

The girls’ Class A state tournament opens Jan. 22 at the Owensboro SportsCenter.

And, if you're wondering whether that Lady Rocket win on Thursday was a record-breaker for margin of victory or fewest points allowed – it was not. Here are some other blowout wins over the years by the Lady Rockets, courtesy of local sports historian Andy Hunt:

• 1974 - Lady Rockets 83, Breman 18
• 1992 - Lady Rockets 83, Providence 12
• 1998 - Lady Rockets 104, Providence 39
• 2005 - Lady Rockets 71, Providence 7
• 2000 - Lady Rockets 64, Providence 8
• 2017 - Lady Rockets 60, Fort Campbell 6

Heritage Christian 0 4 8 10
Crittenden County 23 42 59 72
HCA – Lynn 2, Dejager 2, Loftus 6. 3-pointers none. FT 0-2.
CRITTENDEN – Boone 5, Evans 8, Hodge 14, Rushing 7, Federico 7, Stewart 11, Holeman 5, Berry 10, Matthews, Champion 2, Grau, Rich 3. 3-pointers 9 (Holeman, Federico, Rushing, Hodge 2, Evans 2, Boone). FT 3-4.