Minden’s Crimson Tide saw a five-point lead heading into the fourth quarter evaporate Tuesday when the Airline Vikings staged a comeback to claim a 48-46 win.

Minden started strong, taking a 21-17 halftime lead and building a 37-32 advantage heading into the final quarter before the Vikings put up 16 fourth-quarter points while holding the Tide to just nine.

Cameron Parker led Crimson Tide scorers with 14 points, followed by Steven Lassien with nine and Javen Calloway’s eight. Markavius Johnson had six points, Gerald Richardson and Kameron Harris each had four and Hudson Brown scored two.

Airline’s Kevin White led all scorers with 17 points, followed by Eli Washington with 11.

With the loss, the Tide’s early season record evens at 3-3. Minden’s next action will come Wednesday, Dec. 17 in the 34th annual Brown Service Center Minden Holiday Classic tournament.