Lyon knocks Rockets out of All A Classic

Roane Topp scored a team high 11 points

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — Lyon County continued its dominance over Crittenden County on Friday night, pulling away early and cruising to an 83-24 victory in the All A Classic semifinal round at Fort Campbell.

Lyon jumped out to a 27-5 lead after the first quarter and never looked back, extending a streak that now stands at 19 straight wins against Crittenden County Rockets dating back to 2020. The Lyons led 52-14 at halftime and 72-16 after three quarters. Crittenden shot fairly well in the opening half, particularly from long range, but had trouble getting up enough them.

The loss came two days after Crittenden snapped a 51-game losing streak with a win over Heritage Christian in the opening round of the small-school tournament, a result that briefly shifted momentum for the Rockets before they ran into a deep and powerful Lyon County lineup.

Lyon placed 11 players in the scoring column and finished with 35 field goals. 

Crittenden struggled to find consistent offense against Lyon’s pressure. Freshman Roane Topp led the Rockets with 11 points, while Ellington added 6 and Brayden Poindexter scored 6. 

With the win, Lyon County improved to 9-5 on the season, while Crittenden dropped to 1-16.

The Rockets will now turn their attention back to district play Tuesday when they host Trigg County (3-9), a matchup some see as a realistic opportunity for Crittenden to build on the confidence gained earlier in the week.

Crittenden Co. 5 14 16 24
Lyon County    27 52 72 83
CRITTENDEN – Ellington 6, Porter, Bumpus, Topp 11, Dayberry, Jones, Myers, Martin, C.Poindexter 1, Murray, B.Poindexter 6, Hughes, Counts. FG 11. 3-pointers 5 (Ellington 2, Topp 3). fT 3-4.
Lyon County – Collins 8, Kirk 13, Ca.Collins 4, Coffman 11, Defew 10, Reddick 2, Ramey, McDaniels 4, Cotham 10, Akridge 6, Cowan 5, Cain 8, Taylor 2. FG 35. FT 5-7.