By Fred Kroner
The Oakwood boys’ basketball team won its final two games in the Monticello Hoopla Tournament and finished in fifth place.
In the fifth-place contest on Wednesday (Dec. 29), the Comets used 11 of 14 accuracy from the free-throw line in the final period to turn back Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, 54-45.
Dalton Hobick and Josh Young each nailed 21 points. Hobick drained 6-of-6 fourth-quarter free throws. Gaven Clouse added six points.
Oakwood carried a tender 37-34 lead into the last quarter.
On Tuesday (Dec. 28), the Comets split two games at Monticello, following a 50-41 setback against Paxton-Buckley-Loda with a 59-48 conquest versus Ridgeview.
Against PBL, Young hit a team-high 11 points. Grant Powell netted nine points and Tanner Pichon ended with eight points. Hobick totaled six points.
The teams were tied, 32-32, after three quarters before PBL ended the game on an 18-9 run.
Against Ridgeview, Young led the way for Oakwood with 18 points. Hobick netted 14 points. Clouse and Pichon each registered eight points.
In its first-round game of the Monticello Hoopla Tournament, Oakwood dropped a 62-42 decision to Tuscola on Monday (Dec. 28).
At halftime, the Comets were within three points, trailing 26-23.
Young led Oakwood with 16 points. Hobick scored nine points and Clouse contributed six points.
Oakwood (13-4) returns to action on Tuesday (Jan. 4) at Hoopeston Area.
