Boys Basketball Surges Past Lake Forest in Fourth Quarter
Archmere found itself down by 11 points with a few minutes remaining in the third quarter, but the Auks turned the tables in the final quarter. They outscored visiting Lake Forest, 20-5 to take a 48-37 boys Senior Day basketball victory on February 7th at home in the Moglia Fieldhouse.
Archmere jumped out to a 7-2 lead after a three-pointer by Colin McDaniel '26, but the Spartans responded with the final eight points of the quarter. Khaleef Wilson Jr. '29 scored the first five points of the second, putting the Auks on top by a pair, but Lake Forest scored all eight of its second-quarter points after that to regain a six-point lead. Archmere tied it before halftime, getting baskets from John Orsini '26 and a late transition layup from Ryan Hagenberg '26.
By the end of the third quarter, the Auks were down by 11 points before Khaleef hit a 3 pointer, followed by a bucket by Kevin Kozicki '28. Mike Lang of the Dialog wrote, "The momentum continued, thrilling the boisterous student section. Archmere used a tenacious defense to get opportunities, and they attempted 20 free throws in the quarter. They scored the first three points of the fourth from the line, and after a miss on the fourth attempt, Orsini had a steal and layup to put Archmere on top, 33-32. By the time Wright scored after an offensive rebound late in the game, the Spartans had gone more than 10 minutes of game time without a point, and Archmere had scored 18."
Senior John Orsini recorded 21 points in total, freshman Khaleef Wilson added 10 and senior Ryan Hagenberg added nine points. The team, now 13-3, will take on Newark Charter on February 10th on the road at 6:30pm.
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By the end of the third quarter, the Auks were down by 11 points before Khaleef hit a 3 pointer, followed by a bucket by Kevin Kozicki '28. Mike Lang of the Dialog wrote, "The momentum continued, thrilling the boisterous student section. Archmere used a tenacious defense to get opportunities, and they attempted 20 free throws in the quarter. They scored the first three points of the fourth from the line, and after a miss on the fourth attempt, Orsini had a steal and layup to put Archmere on top, 33-32. By the time Wright scored after an offensive rebound late in the game, the Spartans had gone more than 10 minutes of game time without a point, and Archmere had scored 18."
Senior John Orsini recorded 21 points in total, freshman Khaleef Wilson added 10 and senior Ryan Hagenberg added nine points. The team, now 13-3, will take on Newark Charter on February 10th on the road at 6:30pm.
For photos on Delaware Online click here.
Archmere Academy is a private, Catholic, college preparatory co-educational academy,
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.
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