Tied at three quarters, the Antwerp Archers scored eleven of fourteen fourth quarter points to post a 40-32 victory over Hicksville in the consolation game of the Route 49 Boys Basketball Classic at Antwerp High School Saturday night.
It was the red and white who struck first, posting a slim 8-7 lead at the end of eight minutes of action.
Quarter number two saw Antwerp picked up ten points compared to eight for the Aces, giving the blue and white a 17-16 lead at the midway point of the contest.
In the third period, it was Hicksville who outscored the Archers 13-12 to knot up the contest at 29-29 entering the final period.
Antwerp then dominated the fourth quarter as the Archers scored eleven of the fourteen points in the period to wrap up the 40-32 victory.
The Archers were led in the scoring column by Zaine McMichael with 18 points while Drew Eaken chipped in eight markers for Antwerp.
Other Archers finding the scoring column were Tavin Sholl (five), Keegan Gray-Wyckoff (four), Hampton Rogge (three) and Weston Rhonehouse (two).
Garrett Turnbull was the lone Hicksville player to reach double figures, scoring eleven markers.
Jayden Rosales and Jesus Avalos both chipped in nine markers for the Aces while Paxton Yoder posted two and Bronson Graber picked up a free throw.
