A big advantage in the third quarter led the Anacortes boys' basketball team to a 59-46 Northwest Conference win at Meridian on Monday, Jan. 14.

The loss dropped the Trojans to 7-7, 2-4 NWC while the Seahawks improved to 10-4, 4-2 NWC.

Meridian was down just 27-24 at halftime before Anacortes had a 20-7 advantage in the third quarter to push the lead to 16 points.

"First half we did a good job of defending the 3-point shot," Meridian coach Shane Stacey said in a phone interview. "They came out in the second half and started attacking us a lot more."

Edward Garcia led the Trojans with 15 points, Alijah Garcia had 10 points and Spencer Blackburn had four points and 10 rebounds.

ANACORTES 59, MERIDIAN 46

Anacortes 13 14 20 12 - 59

Meridian 14 10 7 15 - 46

Anacortes: Matt Aldridge 7, Jay Iverson, Ty Johnson 8, Jeremiah Stielow, Zach Hiles, A.J. Yost 21, Sam D'Amelio 3, Alex Luevanos, Andrew Medalia 6, Zach Vance, Billy King 14. Team totals: 25-53 4-9 59.

Meridian: Alijah Garcia 10, Trevin Todd 3, Jacob Plagerman, Kelby Todd, Edward Garcia 15, Patrick Carlson, Blake Briones 8, Chad Richter 2, Sam Chambers, Spencer Blackburn 4, Kyle Young, Logan Carlson 4. Team totals: 16-57 10-17 46.

3-ptg: Anacortes 3 (Johnson 2), Meridian 4 (A. Garcia 2). Rebounds: Anacortes 35 (Medalia 12), Meridian 29 (Blackburn 10). Assists: Anacortes 12 (Aldridge 4), Meridian 6 (E. Garcia 3). Fouls: Anacortes 15, Meridian 12. Turnovers: Anacortes 16, Meridian 15.