Young’s 22-points put Oakwood over Salt Fork in Vermilion County Tournament

BY FRED KRONER
fred@mahometnews.com

Katelyn Young scored eight first-quarter points and Addie Wright had four in the opening frame on Thursday as the Comets opened up a double-digit lead at home en route to a 46-31 verdict over Salt Fork.

Young tallied a game-high 22 points, marking the 15th time in 20 games she has hit the 20-point plateau as a senior.

Aaliyah Denius contributed eight points while both Wright and Aubrey Wells ended with six points apiece.

The Comets led 18-7 after one quarter and 29-14 at halftime.

Oakwood (17-5) returns to action tonight against Armstrong-Potomac in the 8 p.m. game of the Vermilion County Tournament at Danville’s Palmer Arena.