Thursday, February 24, 2011

Lady Rockets win first district title in 27 years

Laken Tabor and Summer Courtney combined for three foul shots in the final 1.4 seconds of triple overtime to lift Crittenden County's Lady Rockets over Lyon County 62-59 for the Fifth District Tournament championship Thursday at Smithland.

It was the first district title for the Crittenden girls since 1984 when coach Shannon Hodge was a junior in high school.

Crittenden had played in the district championship game the last two years, but lost.

Jessi Hodge scored 23 points to lead the Lady Rockets and Tabor got 15 points, nine during the overtimes.

Hodge, Tabor and Courtney were each named to the All Fifth District Team.

Crittenden and Lyon both advance to next week's Second Region Tournament, which will also be held at Smithland.