Henderson County Wins 8th Straight Region Title

Lady Colonels hold off late rally by Crittenden County Lady Rockets

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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The Henderson County Lady Colonels won their 8th consecutive 2nd Region championship, defeating the Crittenden County Lady Rockets 42-39 in a close game that saw Henderson County build a big lead before Crittenden County mounted a furious late-game rally that fell just short.

Why it matters

Henderson County has established itself as the dominant program in the 2nd Region, winning the title for the 8th straight year. This continues a remarkable run of success for the Lady Colonels, who have now beaten Crittenden County for the regional title 3 times in the last 4 years.

The details

Henderson County jumped out to a 16-7 lead after the first quarter, sparked by 9 early points from 'Player of the Year' ATyla Green. The Lady Colonels extended their lead to 14 points in the second half before Crittenden County mounted a furious rally, cutting the deficit to just 2 points in the final minute. But Henderson County held on for the 42-39 victory.

  • The game was played on March 7, 2026 at Hopkins County Central High School.

The players

Henderson County Lady Colonels

The dominant girls' basketball program in the 2nd Region, winning their 8th straight regional title.

Crittenden County Lady Rockets

The runner-up in the 2nd Region tournament, making their 2nd straight and 3rd appearance in the last 4 years.

ATyla Green

The 2nd Region 'Player of the Year', who scored 9 of her 10 points in the first quarter to help Henderson County build an early lead.

Anna Boone

The Crittenden County senior who led the Lady Rockets' late rally, scoring 14 of her 20 points in the second half.

Maggee Melvin

The Henderson County sophomore who hit several key 3-pointers to help the Lady Colonels maintain their lead.

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What’s next

Henderson County will now advance to the opening round of the 2026 Clark's Pump-N-Shop Girls Basketball Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena, where they will face the 11th Region champion on Wednesday, March 11 at 11:00am.

The takeaway

Henderson County's continued dominance in the 2nd Region highlights the program's sustained excellence, while Crittenden County's valiant late-game rally showed the heart and determination of the Lady Rockets, who have now fallen to the Lady Colonels in 3 of the last 4 regional finals.