Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Lady Rockets headed to regional semifinal

Crittenden County beat Caldwell County 56-48 in the first round of the Second Region Girls' Basketball Tournament Tuesday night at Smithland to earn a berth in Friday's semifinal round.

The Lady Rockets got a 21-point effort from senior forward Whitney Johnson, who had nearly as many rebounds. Johnson is pictured at right.

Crittenden will play Union County in Friday's nightcap. The Lady Rockets split with Union during the regular season.

SECOND REGION AT A GLANCE
Monday’s Results
Christian County 56, Madisonville 42
Lyon County 63, Henderson County 61
Tuesday’s Results
Union County 58, Hopkinsville 47
Crittenden County 56, Caldwell Co. 48
Friday’s Semifinals
Christian Co. vs. Lyon Co., 6 p.m.
Union Co. vs. Crittenden Co., 7:45 p.m.
Saturday’s Championship
Game time 7 p.m., at Smithland