Girls go down in Region 2 showdown

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – On the road in what’s always a tough environment at Christian County on Tuesday, the Lady Rockets lost for only the fifth time this season, falling 56-49 to the Lady Colonels in a showdown of two of the region’s best teams.

Christian was playing without junior Anaysia Bagwell, the team’s leading scorer with 16 points per game. And in the first period, the Lady Rockets found themselves without junior guard Elliot Evans, who went down with a recurring ankle injury.

The game was close the entire way, but Christian’s physical strength and rebounding helped it win. The Rocket girls had won nine of their previous 10 games before losing at Christian.

Crittenden Co. 15 27 40   49

Christian Co.         17 31 44   56
CRITTENDEN - Boone 14, Hodge 20, Evans 5, Federico, Rushing 4, Stewart 4, Berry 2, Holeman. 3-pointers 1 (Evans). FT 22-30.
CHRISTIAN - Anderson 10, Smith 2, Day 20, Hopson 4, McGee 2, Daniel 12, Bradley 6. 3-pointers none. FT 9-16.

Rockets lose in a close one at RA

MARION, Ky. – It was close game Tuesday, but Crittenden County lost at home 57-54 to Heritage Christian Academy.

The game was tight the whole way and had it not been for a 30-point performance from HCA's Jason Leek, the Rockets might have pulled this one off. Leek was 12-for-12 at the line and made five threes.

Drake Young led CCHS with 13 and Andrew Candelario had a dozen as the Rockets fall to 0-21.

Crittenden Co. 18 33 46 54
Heritage Christian 18 34 45 57
HCA – Gresham, Leek 35, Travis 3, Wheatcroft 4, Thompson 4, Kirkman 8, Morgan 3. 3-pointers 7 (Leek 5). FT 16-16.
CRITTENDEN – Porter 4, Dayberry, Stokes, Stevenson 6, Young 13, Candelario 12, C.Poindexter. Ellington, B.Poindexter 19. 3-pointers 6 (Young 3, Candelario 2, B.Poindexter). FT 12-13.

Fort Campbell gets best of CCHS with 2Q run

Andrew Candelario scored 13 against the Falcons

MARION, Ky. – Crittenden County had high hopes for getting its first win of the season Monday when previously 2-16 Fort Campbell came to Rocket Arena for a boys’ basketball game.

It was close early, with CCHS trailing 25-21 halfway through the second period before the Falcons went on a 15-3 scoring run, fueled in part by Rocket turnovers against Fort Campbell’s full-court defense.

By halftime, the Rockets trailed by 16, and the Falcons' lead was extended to 20 in the second half before CCHS scratched it back to near single digits for a time.

Hobbled by injuries and defections this season, Crittenden has lost 20 straight games. One of its leading scorers, Colby LaRue, remains out with an injury, and the team is largely relying on freshmen in both starting and reserve roles.

Andrew Candelario shot the ball well from long range Monday, draining three treys and finishing with a team-high 13 points.

On Friday, the Rockets host Dawson Springs, ranked fifth in the region. It will be the annual homecoming and Hall of Fame game.

Fort Campbell 22 40 51 67
Crittenden Co. 14 24 34 50
FT CAMPBELL – Tow 3, Taylor 2, Wilson 9, Hunt 5, Carolina 3, Dillard 20, Morton 2, Henderson 3. 3-pointers 6. FT 13-26.
CRITTENDEN – Porters 3, Cowsert 3, Stokes 4, Stevenson 2, Young 7, Candelario 13, Martin 2, C.Poindexter, Ellington 6, James, B.Poindexter 10. 3-pointers 5 (Ellington , Candelario 3, Young). FT 9-16.