By Fred Kroner
For the second year in a row, the Oakwood/Salt Fork soccer team clinched no worse than a tie for first place in the Vermilion Valley Conference on Thursday (Sept. 28) with a 2-1 decision at home over Georgetown-Ridge Farm.
The win improves the Comets’ league mark to 9-2. Both wins over G-RF were by 2-1 margins.
Oakwood/Salt Fork hit both first-half goals, opening the scoring on a goal by Ty Smoot. The eventual winner was netted by Ethan Merritt, with an assist by Brody Taflinger.
The Comets held a 24-2 edge in total shot attempts.
On Saturday (Sept. 30), the Comets recorded their ninth shutout of the season, blanking Judah Christian, 5-0, at home.
Oakwood/Salt Fork led 2-0 at intermission. The first two goals were scored by Merritt with both assists by Macen Phillips.
The Comets’ second-half goals were from Trevor McCall and Cooper Myers with Jacob Taflinger and Thomas Wells notching assists.
Oakwood/Salt Fork held a 26-0 edge in total shots attempted.
Oakwood/Salt Fork (13-6-1 overall) returns to action on Monday (Oct. 2) at Forest Hills Northern.
