By Fred Kroner

Addie Wright scored 13 points and Nikita Taylor added 10 on Thursday (Dec. 15) as the Oakwood girls’ basketball team snapped a two-game losing streak with a 43-23 victory at home over Hoopeston Area.

Jaydah Arrowsmith contributed nine points and Bella Bradford had four points.

The Comets opened up a 12-4 lead after one quarter and were in control at halftime, 19-10.

On Saturday (Dec. 17), the Comets took a 32-28 lead into the final quarter at St. Thomas More, but couldn’t hold on and suffered a 44-36 loss.

Wright scored 19 points, including 13 in the first stanza when Oakwood built an 18-11 lead.

Arrowsmith tallied seven points and Taylor totaled five points.

Oakwood (6-6) returns to action on Tuesday (Dec. 20) at home against Paxton-Buckley-Loda.