Comets became playoff-eligible, Hoshauer, Sperry and Soellers named All-Conference
By FRED KRONER
fred@mahometnews.com
Oakwood’s football team became playoff-eligible on Friday as it raced past Georgetown-Ridge Farm 34-20 in its homecoming game at Fithian.
Oakwood is 5-1 overall and faces the other 5-1 team from the Vermilion Valley Conference on Friday when it plays host to Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin. Neither team has lost this fall in VVC games.
Gaven Clouse led the Comets with two touchdowns and 169 rushing yards on 16 attempts. He scored two touchdowns and added one two-point conversion.
Quarterback Rhett Harrison connected on 7 of 8 passes for 113 yards. He tossed two TD passes and ran for one TD.
Elijah Harden hauled in two scoring strikes from Harrison, covering 5 and 19 yards respectively. The 5-yard reception accounted for the only points of the first period.
Harden is the ninth different Comet to score a touchdown this season.
Joe Lashuay converted two extra-point kicks.
Defensively, the Oakwood leaders were Blaine McCord with 11 tackles and Caide Borden with 10 stops.
“We played pretty well against a good Georgetown team,” Oakwood coach Al Craig said. “It’s always a really physical game every time you play those guys, so it is good to get a win.
“We are starting to play well offensively and we are starting to get healthy for the stretch run of the season.”
Oakwood Girls’ cross-country
Grace Davis placed ninth for Oakwood/Salt Fork in Saturday’s Oakwood Invitational at Kickapoo State Park.
Her 3-mile time was 21 minutes, 39 seconds.
The team champion was St. Thomas More. Oakwood/SF did not have enough runners to be scored as a team.
The other Comet finishers were Allie Morris (12th in 23:11) and Cassie Fugate (19th in 25:33).
Oakwood/Salt Fork returns to action on Tuesday at Kickapoo against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin.
Oakwood Boys’ cross-country
Ethan Brewer was the top Oakwood/Salt Fork finisher in Saturday’s Oakwood Invitational at Kickapoo State Farm.
Brewer covered the 3-mile course in 20 minutes, 43 seconds and ended in 41st place.
Teammate Bryce Tucker was 63rd in 24:01.
The Comets return to action on Tuesday at Kickapoo against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin.
Oakwood Volleyball
Milford dealt the Comets their first Vermilion Valley Conference setback on Thursday, handling the visiting Comets 25-18, 25-16.
Oakwood is 6-1 in VVC matches and 12-10 overall.
Oakwood returns to action tonight at home against Judah Christian.
Oakwood Boys’ Golf
Logen Hoshauer tied for sixth and Reed Sperry finished 10th on Thursday to earn all-league honors in the annual Vermilion Valley Conference Golf Tournament at Harrison Park.
Hoshauer fired an 89. Sperry carded a 94. Both are juniors.
In the team race, the Comets combined for a 405 and placed fourth. The meet champion was Schlarman Academy (357).
Travis Goodner, Kyle McFarland and Seth Halls were the team’s other competitors at the VVC meet.
Oakwood returns to action today in a 15-school Class 1A regional it will host at Harrison Park.
Oakwood Girls’ Golf
Senior Joie Sollers fired a 106 on Thursday, placing third individually and winning all-conference honors in the Vermilion Valley Conference meet at Harrison Park.
Milford took team honors in the tournament.
Oakwood returns to action on Thursday in a 16-school Class 1A regional hosted by St. Thomas More, which will be held at Lincolnshire Fields Country Club.
Oakwood Soccer
Reef Pacot’s second-half goal cut into Oakwood/Salt Fork’s deficit on Saturday, but visiting Judah Christian added four more goals thereafter to produce a 6-1 non-conference win.
Pacot’s goal was assisted by Brady Tevebaugh.
Aaron Dean recorded 11 saves.
Oakwood was shut out on Thursday at Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, 7-0, in a Vermilion Valley Conference game.
The Comets (5-12-1) return to action today at St. Thomas More, in Champaign.
