Hicksville’s Addison Bergman attempts a shot with Antwerp’s Ashley Miller and Rachel Williamson blocking. More pictures at westbendnews.net
The Lady Aces travelled to the Antwerp home court on Friday, January 19. The program was set up for the veterans by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. They set this date for the schools in Ohio to honor the veterans in their community. Athletic Director, Drew Altimus, scheduled everything with the men and women of the military and the media. The school brought in these honored people in front of the community event to share with all in attendance!
After the ceremony, the the game started and Antwerp struggled from the get-go! The girls just couldn’t get the ball in the basket, while the Aces kept the whole thing under control when Addison Bergman scored nearly half her points in the first period. Antwerp only scored 1 point by Hope Smith on a foul shot.
The Archers were able to make a massive comeback in the second when the Rachel Williamson sunk 3 – 3-point baskets and a 2 point field goal – all her points for the game. Antwerp sophomore, Heather Oberlin, was fouled several times and hit over 60% of her free throws. Smith was also back at the line with hitting 2 more free throws. On the Aces’ side, Antwerp kept their score down to only 12 points. A 3-pointer by Emily Sanders did help! The half ended at 20-21 and now the game was close!
Both teams were on fire to try and win this match. After all … Hicksville defeated the Antwerp in the route 49 tournament quite easily. Would this game be different? In the third quarter, Antwerp outscored the Aces and put them in the lead to take the game from the Aces.
The fourth quarter closed in under pressure and fouls. Junior, Emily Sanders, hit 2 free throws late in the game to lift the Hicksville Aces to a 41-40 victory over Antwerp in Green Meadows Conference girls basketball action Friday night.
Score by Quarter:
Antwerp: 1 19 16 4 = 40
Hicksville: 9 12 13 7 = 41
Scorers of the Game:
Antwerp — Hope Smith 7; Rachel Williamson 11; Chelsea Johanns 3; Karsyn Brumett 5; Heather Oberlin 14
Hicksville — Emily Sanders 6; Katelyn Bergman 11; Micah Schroeder 5; Samantha Clima 3; Alexis Kerns 2; Addison Bergman 14.
Hicksville is now 10-3 and the Archers drop to 7-6.
The Aces will be hosting Montpelier on January 23. Antwerp will be hosting Continental on the same date.
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