BY FRED KRONER
fred@mahometnews.com
The Comets needed three overtimes on Tuesday to secure a 73-65 victory at Georgetown-Ridge Farm.
Josh Young hit a season-high 23 points and became the second Comet this season with a 20-point game. Young tallied 14 of his points in the overtime periods and was 6-for-6 from the free throw line after the end of regulation.
Overall, Oakwood nailed 16 of 20 free throws.
G-RF carried a 41-36 lead into the fourth period.
Brevin Wells netted 15 points with all five of his baskets coming from three-point range. For the season, Wells has made a team-best 44 three-pointers.
Jackson Powell and Isiah Ruch were also steady scorers with 12 points apiece against the Buffaloes. Kade Anderson contributed eight points.
Oakwood is 8-8 overall and 3-0 in Vermilion Valley Conference games entering Friday’s home game against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin.
