Final.

Rockets handle Bombers 27-6

 

LaCenter, Ky. - Without much emotion the third-ranked Rockets won their district opener 27-6 at Ballard Memorial Friday, capitalizing on some big plays and defensive fortitude to earn a sixth straight victory.

 

J.D. Gray returned the opening kickoff 73 yards for a touchdown then sprinted 53 yards on a fake punt in the fourth quarter to lead a lethargic Crittenden offense to the Class A First District triumph.

 

"We weren't sharp at all. It was the second week in a row that we just were not very sharp," said Rocket coach Al Starnes following the win. "Give Ballard credit, they handled us up front, but we played pretty good defense to hold them to just six points."

 

The Bombers had posted more than 100 points in their last two games.

 

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SCORE BY QUARTERS

Crittenden County 7 14 0 6

Ballard Memorial 0 0 6 0

 

SCORING PLAYS

CC-J.D. Gray 73 kickoff return (J.R. Adams kick) 11:47, 1st

CC-Dylan Clark 44 pass from Gray (Adams kick) 11:52, 2nd

CC-Andrew Freeman 2 run (Adams kick) 4:20, 2nd

BM-Will Mallory 7 run (kick failed) 1:12, 3rd

CC-Gray 53 run (kick failed) 3:29, 4th

 

TEAM TOTALS

First Downs: Crittenden 8, Ballard 19

Penalties: Crittenden 4-30, Ballard 3-35

Rushing: Crittenden 40-168, Ballard 22-113

Passing: Crittenden 4-7-1, 90 yds., Ballard 16-27-1, 196 yds.

Total Yards: Crittenden 258, Ballard 309

Fumbles/Lost: Crittenden 0-0, Ballard 1-1

 

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Rushing: Crittenden-Brian Berry 14-64, Gray 12-51, Freeman 7-28, Tanner Nix 6-27, Devin Wallace 1-(-2). Ballard-W.Mallory 10-93, Alex Mallory 10-15, Jake Wildharber 2-5.

Passing: Crittenden-Gray 4-7-1, 90 yds. Ballard-A.Mallory 16-27-1, 196 yds.

Receiving: Crittenden-Clark 3-84, Berry 1-6. Ballard-Alex Hill 6-87, Ty Prince 4-60, W.Mallory 2-17, Wildharber 3-16, Chris Jones 1-16,

Records: Crittenden 6-0, Ballard 1-5.

Congrats Rockets!