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Webster Takes Control Early to Beat Caldwell 80-52
Caldwell County's leading scorer Pax Aikins was out with a hamstring injury, making it difficult for the Tigers to overcome Webster County's fast start.
Published on Feb. 21, 2026
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Caldwell County suffered an 80-52 setback to Webster County in high school basketball action on Tuesday night. Playing without their leading scorer Pax Aikins, who was out with a hamstring injury, the Tigers struggled to keep up as Webster County opened the game on a 17-4 run and led by 18 points at halftime. Caldwell was never able to get closer than 14 points in the second half as Webster County cruised to the victory.
Why it matters
Caldwell County has historically struggled to win at Webster County, and the absence of their top scorer Pax Aikins made it even more difficult for them to overcome Webster's fast start. This loss drops Caldwell to 14-14 on the season, while Webster improves to 19-7.
The details
Webster County opened the game on a 17-4 run and led 27-12 after the first quarter. They extended their lead to 42-24 at halftime and Caldwell could get no closer than 14 points in the second half. Webster got a balanced scoring effort, with Cade Hardrick leading the way with 17 points. Caleb Bumpus added 15 points, Reid McDyer had 13, and Kahner Phelps finished with 12. Caldwell was led by 17 points from Daelyn Lander and 11 from Jack Roach.
- The game was played on Tuesday, February 18, 2026.
The players
Pax Aikins
Caldwell County's leading scorer who was out with a hamstring injury.
Cade Hardrick
Webster County player who led his team with 17 points.
Daelyn Lander
Caldwell County player who scored a team-high 17 points.
What’s next
Caldwell County will finish the regular season on Thursday when they travel to face Calloway County. Webster County will look to continue their strong season as they approach the postseason.
The takeaway
This game highlighted the challenges Caldwell County faced without their leading scorer Pax Aikins, as they struggled to keep up with Webster County's fast start. It also underscored Webster's balanced scoring attack and their ability to win at home, where Caldwell has historically struggled.
