Sollers to play in IHSA Regional, Soccer advances to semi-final game
By FRED KRONER
fred@mahometnews.com
The football battle between Vermilion Valley Conference unbeatens went to Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin.
The Blue Devils (6-1 overall and 4-0 in the VVC) overpowered Oakwood 35-6 Friday night in Fithian.
The lone score for the Comets came on a 52-yard run by Gaven Clouse in the second quarter.
Clouse is tied for the team-lead in touchdowns with Jack Carey, at nine apiece.
Couse was Oakwood’s top ground-gainer, rushing for 152 yards on 19 carries. Blaine McCord led the Comets’ defense with 10 tackles.
“We had a few moments where we started to gain some momentum,” Oakwood coach Al Craig said. “We just couldn’t capitalize.
“Credit to Bismarck’s defense for shutting the door on us in those moments. We are hoping to come back ready to go against Westville.”
Oakwood (5-2) plays its regular-season home finale on Friday against Westville (3-4).
Volleyball
For the third time this season, the Comets (15-11) regrouped after an opening-set loss and captured a victory.
Thursday’s 20-25, 25-12, 25-16 win at Salt Fork on the road raised Oakwood’s Vermilion Valley Conference record to 8-1.
Katelyn Young socked 13 kills, Aaliyah Denius notched six and Alyssa Romito added five kills.
Denius and Addie Wright each ended with three blocks. Karsen Rupp delivered 10 assists and Young chipped in with eight.
Oakwood returns to action on Tuesday at home against Chrisman.
Girls’ golf
Senior Joie Sollers fired a 105 on Thursday in a Class 1A regional at Lincolnshire Fields Country Club and secured a berth in today’s sectional at Jacksonville Country Club.
The top three teams and the top 10 individuals not on qualifying teams moved on. Sollers was 23rd in the entire regional field and collected the 10th sectional-qualifying spot.
There were 58 competitors in the regional.
Soccer
Not much changed in four days for the Oakwood/Salt Fork soccer team.
On Tuesday, the Comets wrapped up the regular season with a 1-0 shutout over visiting Georgetown-Ridge Farm.
The lone goal came in the second half when Brady Tevebaugh assisted Colin Merritt. Goalkeeper Austiin Dean recorded one save.
On Saturday, the same schools played on the same Oakwood Grade School field – this time in a first-round Class 1A regional match – and, again, Oakwood/Salt Fork prevailed 1-0.
The Comets made a first-half goal by Matthew Crawford hold up. He was assisted by Carlie Thompson.
Dean registered two saves.
On Monday, Oakwood lost at St. Thomas More, 9-0.
Oakwood/Salt Fork (7-13-1) advances into a 4 p.m. Tuesday regional semifinal match against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin at Tolono Unity.
Tevebaugh and Merritt are the Comets’ top scorers this fall. Tevabaugh has 14 goals and five assists. Merritt has eight goals and eight assists.
Dean has 66 saves to date.
