Rockets win across the river
A strong 7-of-17 performance from behind the arc propelled the Rockets to a 60-45 road win at Hardin County, Ill.

Rocket sophomore guards Timmy Hill and Payton Croft combined for five of those treys while leading the scoring attack.

Hill led the way with 18 points and Croft had 14. The Rockets jumped out to a 14-8 lead with 1:50 left in the first quarter and never looked back.

After claiming a double-digit advantage a few seconds later, Crittenden was never threatened the rest of the way, leading by as many as 20 points.

Coach Croft was pleased with the way his troops came out and took care of business.
He commended his team's defensive intensity in holding the hosts to just 45 points and only 2-for-10 from long range.

The Rockets finished 9-of-15 from the charity stripe after starting off 2-for-8 in that department.

Score By Quarters
Crittenden Co. 18 9 15 18
Hardin County 10 7 10 18

CRITTENDEN (60) Easley 3, Hunt, Travis, Parker 7, Thompson, Lanham 2, Croft 14, Guess 2, Hill 18, Robinson 6, Hart 6, Beverly 2, Findley. FG 22. FT 9-15. Fouls 18. 3-Pointers 7 (Croft 3, Hill 2, Parker, Easley). Rebounds 40.

HARDIN COUNTY (45) Vinyard 8, Hastie 12, Adams 14, Frailey 4, Spivey 2, Jennings 3, Dale 2, Oxford, Davids, Belford, Williams, Mabrey. FG 16. FT 11-12. Fouls 12. Rebounds 27. 3-Pointers 2 (Hastie, Jennings).