Oakwood boys’ basketball overpowers Georgetown-Ridge Farm on Senior Night
BY FRED KRONER
fred@mahometnews.com
The Comets assured themselves of an above-.500 season on Tuesday by overpowering visiting Georgetown-Ridge Farm 63-36 on Senior Night at Fithian.
Oakwood, which has a four-game winning streak, led 34-28 at halftime and then allowed the Buffaloes just eight more points thereafter.
Josh Young scored nine of his team-high 22 points in the first period as the Comets spurted into a 19-13 lead.
Elijah Harden tallied 10 of his 16 points during an 18-0 third-quarter run.
Brevin Wells scored nine points and Kade Anderson added seven points for Oakwood.
Anderson, Harden and Jayden Cox were the seniors who played in their final home contest.
Oakwood (16-13) returns to action on Friday in its regular-season finale at Danville Schlarman Academy. The Comets are 9-3 in Vermilion Valley Conference games.
Oakwood and G-RF will play for the fourth time this season on Monday at 7 p.m. in a first-round Class 2A regional game at St. Joseph.
Oakwood won the first meeting in three overtimes, but G-RF captured the second game by 12 points. Friday’s win gave the Comets a 2-1 lead in the season series.
