ANTWERP WINS RIVALRY MATCHUP AFTER MAJOR DEFICIT

Chelsea Johanns, senior at Antwerp, and is shown here shooting from the free throw line. More pictures at westbendnews.net

ANTWERP – Karsyn Brumett scored 16 points and Alyvia DeVore hit some key fourth quarter free throws to lead the Antwerp Lady Archers to a 50-46 win over Paulding in a girls basketball county-rivalry matchup Tuesday night.

Asti Coppes added nine markers for the Lady Archers, who improve to 1-1 on the season with the victory.

Paulding led at the end of each of the first three quarters.

The Lady Panthers posted a 13-10 advantage at the end of eight minutes of action before Paulding widened the margin to 26-20 at the midway point.

In the third quarter, Antwerp picked up 13 points compared to a dozen for the maroon and white as the Lady Archers trimmed the deficit to 38-33 entering the final stanza.

Heather Oberlin chipped in eight points for Antwerp with Chelsea Johanns and Tiera Gomez each recording five markers.

DeVore finished with four points in the contest for the blue and white and Kendyl Miller connected on one three-point field goal as well.

Audrey Geisige topped the Panther efforts with 13 points while Bri Townley and Sadie Estle each posted eight markers for the maroon and white.

Other scorers for the Lady Panthers were Jalynn Parrett (five), Chelsi Geisige (five), Sydney McCullough (five) and Janae Pease (two).

Paulding junior Sydney McCullough picks up five points for the night against the Archers! More pictures at westbendnews.net

Score by the Quarter:

Antwerp – 10 10 13 17 = 50

Edon – 13 13 12 8 = 46

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