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Rockets fall to top district teams

NEW CASTLE – The Craig County boys faced the top of the Pioneer District last week and came out 0-for-two. River lost games to Parry McCluer and James River, who came into the week tied for first in the Pioneer at 7-1. Last Tuesday the Rockets hosted James River, at Craig, and dropped an 80-55... »

Rockets miss out on two doubleheaders

NEW CASTLE – The Craig County basketball teams had two girls-boys doubleheaders postponed last week for different reasons, leaving the Rockets scrambling for make-up dates. A Craig varsity doubleheader at Highland last Thursday was postponed due to the threat of snow. It actually did end up snowing and Highland missed school on Friday, but no... »

Busy week for Craig County boys

CRAIG COUNTY – The Craig County boys have a busy week with four games in six days as they try to pick up some wins. Craig comes into the week at 1-8. The Rockets were at Narrows on Monday hoping to avenge a prior loss, but results were too late for publication. Today, Wednesday, Craig... »

Girls give 10-1 James River a scare

CRAIG COUNTY – The Craig County girls gave a great effort but came up a little short in their home game with James River last Thursday. The Rockets lost 38-29 to the district favorite, who improved to 10-1 with the win. “They battled us the whole way,” said River coach Dan Bowser. “Give Craig a... »

Rocket teams play East Mont before breaking for the holidays

NEW CASTLE – The Craig County basketball teams will wrap it up for Christmas this week as the boys play twice and the girls once. The girls were scheduled to play host to Eastern Montgomery Tuesday in the final game before the holiday break. The Rockets were 1-3 coming into the week.   The boys will wrap... »

Hutton’s “double-double” leads Rockets to win at Montcalm

NEW CASTLE – The Craig County girls picked up their first win of the season when the Rockets defeated Montcalm in West Virginia last Thursday, 47-32. The girls fell behind early but outscored Montcalm in the second quarter, 11-2, to take a 19-12 halftime lead. Craig upped the lead to double figures after three quarters,... »

County’s first Relay for Life raises in excess of $7,600

NEW CASTLE – Craig County’s first Relay for Life last weekend raised more than $7,600 to fight cancer and provide services for people with the killer. About 170 people took part in the relay and camping throughout the night at the Craig County High School track. The event ended at 2 a.m. “The outstanding support... »

Rockets softball regular season ending with busy week

NEW CASTLE – The Craig County Rockets hope to come out of this week no worse than third in the Pioneer District softball standings. Craig comes into the week at 3-3 in Pioneer games with four to play. The Rockets hooked up with James River in Buchanan Tuesday, and the Knights are tied for the... »

Softball team led by ‘Crafty’ veteran Nicole

The Craig County Rockets will open the softball season next Tuesday, March 16, with a home game against Eastern Montgomery. The Rockets will once again be led by pitcher Nicole Craft, who is now a senior. Craft has been a solid pitcher and a good stick for Craig for the past three years, and this... »

Rockets get first district win by beating Highland

The Craig County girls got a big game from Christine Surface as they picked up a win over Highland County in New Castle last week. The girls took a 57-23 win Thursday. Surface had the best game of her young career. The junior had a career high 24 points, hitting nine of 17 shots from the... »