Hicksville survived its biggest league test to date on Friday night as the Aces went on the road and defeated a solid Antwerp squad 58-53 at the home of the Archers.
In a low scoring quarter, Hicksville took a 7-3 advantage after one period before the Aces dominated the second quarter.
Hicksville scored 26 points in the period while limiting Antwerp to 15 as the Aces expanded the margin to 33-18 at the midway mark of the contest.
Antwerp trimmed the deficit by one in the third quarter, outscoring Hicksville 13-12 in the period, but the Aces still led 44-30 at the end of three periods.
The Archers got the deficit down to four in the final period but the Aces held on for the five-point victory.
Parker Thiel scored 22 points to top the Aces’ efforts while Michael Myers added 16 markers. Landon Turnbull also reached double figures with 14 points.
Travian Tunis and Dylan Early scored three points each as well for the Aces, who improve to 13-0 overall and 4-0 in the league.
Cole Seslar had 20 points to top Antwerp with Luke Brewer adding 13 markers.
Ty Rebber (eight), Blake Schuette (five), Jayvin Landers (four) and Keaton Altimus (three) rounded out the Archer scoring.
Antwerp is now 9-4 on the season and 2-2 in the conference.
The Archers dominated the boards, winning the battle 29-14, and Antwerp shot 42 percent (22 of 52) compared to Hicksville’s 20 of 43 (46 percent).
