Webster County used a balanced scoring attack to turn back Dawson Springs 86-53 Monday night in season-opening basketball action in Dixon.
Bradin Nelson had 14 points while Noah Duncan added 13 for the Trojans, who led 23-16 after one quarter and 46-30 at halftime.
Webster stretched its advantage to 70-40 through three periods.
The Trojans also got 11 points from Markus Austin, 10 from Aaron Harmon and nine apiece from DeShawn Murphy and Evan Michalek.
Dawson Springs got a double-double from Rett Nieters, who tallied 20 points and 11 rebounds in the contest. Gummie Johnston just missed scoring in double figures with nine points.
The teams came together for a prayer at midcourt following the contest.
Former Panther Logan McKnight, a 2021 Dawson Springs graduate, was killed in an automobile accident last week. His funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Dawson Springs gymnasium.
The Panthers will travel to Christian Fellowship School in Briensburg on Tuesday while Webster next visits Owensboro Apollo on Friday.
Dawson Springs 16 14 10 13—53
Webster County 23 23 24 16—86
Dawson Springs (0-1) — Rett Nieters 20, Gummie Johnston 9, Matt Cunningham 7, Rex Blue 7, Dilyn Skinner 5, Jaydon Plunkette 3, Stevie Bullock 2.
Webster County (1-0) — Bradin Nelson 14, Noah Duncan 13, Markus Austin 11, Aaron Harmon 10, DeShawn Murphy 9, Evan Michalek 9, Jarvis Starks-Scott 8, Trevor Baker 5, Brice Nelson 3, Malakai Orcutt 2, Jace Thurby 2.
