Oakwood girls’ basketball places fifth at Vermilion County Tournament

By Fred Kroner

Jaydah Arrowsmith and Nikita Taylor each scored 19 points on Friday (Jan. 19) as Oakwood earned a win in the fifth-place game of the Vermilion County Tournament at Salt Fork with a 46-35 victory over Armstrong-Potomac.

Arrowsmith knocked down the Comets’ lone three-pointer.

Rylee Wright scored four points. Teammates Bella Bradford and Gracie Hanner each ended with two points.

Arrowsmith and Taylor were each named to the all-tournament team.

The Comets led, 9-5, after one quarter and 22-15 at halftime.

Oakwood (9-17) returns to action on Monday (Jan. 22) at Cissna Park.