Both Austin Lichty and Jaret Miller are top scorers for their teams in this county rival matchup. Here Paulding’s Miller fouls Lichty as he goes for the layup. More pictures at westbendnews.net
ANTWERP – After four quarters wasn’t enough to find a winner, it was host Antwerp who pulled away in overtime for a 67-58 win over county rival Paulding Saturday night in boys basketball action.
The Archers led 17-15 after one quarter before the Panthers rallied to grab a 33-32 advantage at halftime.
Antwerp answered to post a 42-41 lead at the end of three quarters but the two teams were tied at 53-53 at the end of regulation time.
The blue and white, though, outscored the maroon and white 14-5 in the extra period to pick up the rivalry victory.
Austin Lichty paced Antwerp with 16 points while Cole Seslar chipped in 15 and Luke Brewer bucketed 13 for the Archers.
Jake Ryan posted eight markers for the blue and white while Jayvin Landers finished with seven and Austin Chirgwin recorded five. Keaton Altimus also connected on a three-point field goal for the Archers.
Paulding was led by Jaret Miller with 22 points while Blake McGarvey bucketed 13 and Fletcher Cook recorded a dozen markers.
Carson Shull and Jacob Eblin posted eight and three points, respectively, for the Panthers.
Antwerp controlled the battle of the boards, outrebounding the Panthers 34-24 on the night, while Paulding had fewer turnovers, 5-14.
The Archer junior varsity picked up a 48-29 victory over the Panthers in the early contest.
