Lander shoots Caldwell past University Heights

Caldwell County placed four players in double figures, led by Daelyn Lander’s 21 points, and the Tigers defeated host University Heights Academy 84-71 in a boys’ high school basketball game on Thursday night.

UHA led 17-14 after one quarter, but the Tigers took a 38-32 lead at the break and steadily pulled away in the second half.

Keshawn Moore had 29 points to lead the Blazers, who fell to 6-11 on the season. Jaiden Miles added 17 and Hayden Hunt had 12.

Caldwell County, which improved to 11-9, also had 18 points from Landon Mitchell.

UHA returns to action Saturday against Mayfield at Lyon County in a 6:30 p.m. tipoff.

Score by Quarters:

Caldwell County        14  24  22  24 – 84

University Heights     17  15  19  20 – 71

Individual Scoring:

CCHS (11-9) – Thomas 5, Aikens 11, D. Wilson 9, K. Wilson 12, Mitchell 18, Lander 21, Roach 8.

UHA (6-11) – Moore 29, Sharber 3, McAfee 1, Vincent 5, Hunt 12, Simmons 4, Miles 17.

3-Point Goals: CCHS – Thomas, Aikens2, Mitchell 3, Lander 5; UHA – Moore, Sharber, Vincent.

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