Pioneer rally falls short
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lyon (5-8) | 43 | 30 | 73 |
|
Crowley's Ridge (1-13) | 33 | 37 | 70 |
December 20, 2021
by CRC Athletics Staff
PARAGOULD, Ark. – Crowley's Ridge College trailed by 10 at the half and by 16 points with 13:16 to play in the second half before making a comeback that fell just short 73-70 to Lyon (Ark.) College.
CRC (1-13) cut the lead to 67-66 with 5:34 to play after a Bo Roberson basket. Ben Keton extended the Scots (5-9) lead back to three with 4:44 to play. Both teams traded defensive stops in the last 3:00 of the game. CRC had one last attempt to tie the game but a Bo Roberson 3-point attempt fell short at the buzzer.
Roberson led CRC with 24 points and 15 rebounds on the night. Braxton Cousins added 17 points and 10 rebounds, and J.M. Gregg added 12 points in the Pioneer loss.
Up Next
Crowley's Ridge will close the 2021 half of the season with a visit to Ruston, Louisiana for a matchup with the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs. Tipoff on Thursday, December 22, is slated for 4:00 p.m.
