Crittenden County Basketball

Monday, November 30, 2015

St. Mary doesn't show for game

Crittenden County's girls' basketball team was warming up this evening and readying for its opening game of the season against Paducah St. Mary, but the Lady Vikings never showed up.

The game was scheduled for Monday night as a junior varsity and varsity doubleheader. It was to tip off at 6pm.

Both Crittenden County and St. Mary had the game listed on their respective schedules on the Kentucky High School Athletic Association's official Web site.

When St. Mary didn't show up as game time approached, Crittenden County Athletic Director Angela Starnes contacted a St. Mary athletic official who was unable to explain exactly why the basketball team was a no show.

Somehow the scheduled game was overlooked, Starnes explained.

The Crittenden athletic director said she will be in contact with KHSAA officials tomorrow to determine what happens with regard to this game. Starnes said neither she nor 23-year Lady Rocket coach Shannon Hodge had ever encountered a situation like this.

Whether the game will be made up at a later date, become a forfeit or whether a fine might be assessed against St. Mary for missing Monday's scheduled game has yet to be determined, Starnes said.

The Lady Rockets will play at Dawson Springs Tuesday night and the Rockets are scheduled to host Webster County Tuesday at Marion.

Lady Rockets tipoff tonight vs St. Mary

Junior guard Cassidy Moss

Expectations are high in Lady Rocket camp this preseason. Coach Shannon Hodge, in her 23rd season, believes her junior-led team will be very competitive within and outside of the district.
The girls won 16 games last year, tied for second most since 1997. Lost, however, are the team’s leading scorer and its point guard to graduation.

Coach Hodge has rearranged the pieces and thinks the personnel will be up to the challenge. Led by junior Cassidy Moss, Crittenden will be in position to compete for a Fifth District championship.
“It’s up for grabs,” Hodge said about the league title. “I think you’d have to give Lyon the early edge because they won it last year and return three starters.

“But I feel like we can compete and win against anyone in the district,” she added.

Moss averaged 12.4 points last year behind the team’s top scorer, Chelsea Oliver, who is gone, along with her 14 points per game. Moss was the team’s best rebounder a year ago with 6.3 per game. Crittenden returns four of its top seven rebounders, but scoring is where the Lady Rockets will be looking for some new leadership.

Juniors Amanda Lynch and Francesca Pierce appear the likeliest candidates for filling the basket with junior frontliners Kiana Nesbitt and Meredith Evans handling the bulk of the board work, and perhaps some inside scoring. Between Evans and Nesbitt, they averaged seven rebounds last year.

They will have to do more this time. Help on the block will also come from seventh-grader Nahla Woodward, who performed well during summer games with the varsity team.

Lynch, Nesbitt, Evans and Pierce combined for just 10 points per game last year. They will be expected to produce much more as the season opens next week.

Moss or Lynch will likely be on the point, but sophomores Madison Champion and Mauri Collins can also handle the team’s quarterbacking role.

Champion and Collins got some spot play last year, but will be called upon for more key roles this season. Champion is rangy and can be a big scorer. Collins is a good shooter and handles the ball very well.

Freshmen Shelby Summers and Kenlee Perryman have also shown in preseason games that they can help with points. Also, eighth-grade twins Emmie and Ellie Smith will figure into the mix when their middle school season ends.

“This group has so much potential,” coach Hodge said. “The factor that will define us is our focus. If we can lock in and stay locked in I think we will be okay.

“We can play half court, press, run, set up and run some sets, be big or be quick. We have lots of combinations because we have a lot of girls who are versatile,” the coach added.

With seven girls measuring in at 5-foot-7 or above – and four at 5-foot-10 – the Lady Rockets know they can match up with just about anyone size wise.

“We have very good length,” the coach said. “This is probably better length than we have had in a long time and that can be a difference maker for us if we play as big as we are.”

Nesbitt, Evans, Perryman and Woodward are the tallest girls on the team but Amanda Lynch is just an inch behind them and her wing span can look like a jet plane. Their height and long arms should give the Lady Rockets a tight zone defense.

“I think we can put a physically strong team on the floor when we want to,” the coach said.

There is also good speed. Moss, Lynch, Pierce, Collins and the younger girls all run the floor very well. For that matter, Hodge is pleased with the way most of her bigs are moving down the court, too.
“(Nesbitt) has got to be a warrior night in and night out,” Hodge said. “She will have to run the floor and get some cheap buckets.”

Hodge said Nesbitt will be a key player, asked to defend, rebound and run the floor.

Lynch, the coach said, could be the real surprise. She’s worked tirelessly in the gym during the offseason. She can score off the dribble and works well toward the rim.

Evans has a good shot from 15 feet and in, but rebounding and passing are the things she will have to do for team. Pierce can be a fierce perimeter defender and she has a nice shot from long range.

Champion will be a strong defender, play a number of positions and score inside and out. Collins is also a pesky defender and good shooter.

Summers has improved markedly over the summer. She’s one of the team’s most athletic players, and Perryman is versatile enough to play inside or out. At 5-10, she creates some mismatches at guard.

The Lady Rockets will play their normal schedule against customary rivals, and will also play in holiday tournaments at Ballard Memorial and Russellville. The Russellville field is set and Crittenden will open with Christian County and face either Central Hardin or Logan County in the second round.

Friday, March 13, 2015

Just Posted: CCHS vs Henderson 2nd Region Girls pics

See our photo gallery form the 2nd Region Girls Basketball Tournament.

Crittenden County vs. Henderson County Game.

View, Download or Print any or all of them!

CLICK THE PHOTO AT RIGHT, OR HERE

Lady Rockets All-Time Scoring Leaders

Here is the updated Lady Rocket All-Time Scoring List with Chelsea Oliver cracking the Top 5!

*1,628	Jeanne	Hinchee	1973-1978
1,534	Shannon	Collins	1979-1985
1,448	Jessi	Hodge	2006-Pres.
1,333	Morgan	Dooms	2000-2004
1,291	Chelsea	Oliver	2011-2015
1,123	Vanessa	Gray	1981-1984
1,065	Jessie	Mathieu	2001-2006
991	Jessica	Cozart	2003-2009
985	Ali	Shewcraft	2003-2008
*852	Markeatta	Brown	1973-1976
842	Shelly	Johnson	1998-2002
830	Angie	Hobbs	1981-1986
797	Robyn	Davidson	1979-1984
793	Danette	Gough	1985-1990
770	Jodi	Perryman	1992-1996
770	Summer	Smith	1996-1999
727	Serita	Belt	1986-1989
723	Jami	Tabor	1993-1997
716	Laken	Tabor	2008-Pres.
708	Jill	Highfil	1988-1992
696	Breanna	Cozart	2003-2008
686	Michelle	Belt	1990-1994
671	Ashley	Turley	1997-2000
666	Kayla	Bebout	1997-2001
635	Joanna	Doom	1995-1998
629	Juli	Smith	1985-1988
620	Millie	Hodge	1976-1980
591	Adria	Mott	1993-1997
561	Lisa	Wheeler	1976-1980
545	Sheri	Smiley	1979-1984
*537	Cindy	Brookshire	1973-1978
525	Rashelle	Brantley	1989-1993
523	Lee Anna	Porter	1993-1997
523	Dawn	Stone	1985-1990

		*Incomplete: Some missing games

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Crittenden County's basketball season ended earlier this week with a loss to Henderson County in the opening round of the Second Region Tournament.

This season, Landon Young averaged 16 points and led the Rockets in scoring. He also joins the all-time scoring list at No. 30.

The list follows:

Player Points
Tim Hill 1822
Bennett Smith 1596
Don Brasher 1326
Greg Thurman 1205
Aaron Owen 1180
Casey Oliver 1090
Lige Shadowen 1063
Tom Wring 1030
Spencer Cozart 1024
Turner Martin 991
Justin Hill 975
Gaige Courtney 961
Jason Lacy 952
Nicky Brown 934
Payton Croft 854
Kyle Myers 837
Daryl Sherer 821
Ellis Simmons 812
Jeff Shewcraft 784
Dwight Little 776
Bruce Belt 773
Josh Cozart 771
Gary Matz 768
Ron Kelly 754
Ronnie Moss 732
Jim Thurman 728
Curtis Turley 724
Landon Young 719
Jerry Franklin 711
Keith Cosby 674
Ken Shadowen 662
T.K. Guess 661
John Johnson 650
Doug Campbell 631
David Croft 625
Frank Head 623
Kyle Hart 619
Chris Brantley 616
Adam Hardin 613
John Boyd 612
Matt Mattingly 598
Ethan Hill 589
Russ Davidson 589
Jimmy Croft 582
Zack Beverly 577
Dennis Mott 565
Steve Davidson 561
Bennie Manley 558
Slick Frazer 553
Bobby Martin 542
Bruce Arflack 534
Brad Hart 532
Travis Gilbert 524
Doug McKinney 516
Dennis Dooms 516
Josh Cosby 511
Jacob Courtney 503

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Rockets v Henderson: 2nd Region Opener

Basketball - Game Box Score
Crittenden County Rockets vs. Henderson Co.
Date: 03/09/2015 Time: 17:25 Site: Unknown Attendance:

Visitors: Henderson Co.

Name

3 Pt

PTS

ORB

DRB

AST

MIN

Taye Calloway

6/8

2/4

0/0

8:15

Matthew Watkins

4/4

2/2

0/0