Comets victorious in Homecoming game, Volleyball improves to 3-0 in conference, Soccer wins
By FRED KRONER
fred@mahometnews.com
Oakwood Football
Five players scored touchdowns on Friday as Oakwood celebrated homecoming with a 54-12 football victory over Hoopeston Area.
Jack Carey, Gaven Clouse and Blaine McCord all scored two TDs.
McCord rushed for a game-high 122 yards on 13 carries. Clouse rushed for 64 yards and also hauled in a 12-yard scoring pass from Rhett Harrison. Carey rushed for 59 yards on eight attempts.
Harrison completed 3 of 9 passes for 47 yards and scored the game’s first TD on a 1-yard keeper.
Josh Young scored the Comets’ other touchdown on a 20-yard pass from Harrison.
Joe Lashuay converted six extra-point place kicks.
The Comets forced five turnovers. Leading the defense were McCord (nine tackles) and Caide Borden (eight tackles).
Oakwood (3-1 wit three consecutive wins) returns to action on Friday against Iroquois West in Gilman.
Oakwood Golf
Oakwood (10-5) dropped a 169-202 decision to Danville on Thursday at Turtle Run.
Oakwood’s top scorers for the day were Logen Hoshauer, Reed Sperry, Travis Goodner and Kyle McFarland.
The Comets return to action today at Harrison Park against Bismarck-Henning/Rossvville-Alvin and Westville.
Oakwood Volleyball
Katelyn Young had six kills, Aaliyah Denius had five kills and Addie Wright added four on Thursday as Oakwood improved to 3-0 in Vermilion Valley Conference matches with a 25-25, 25-17 sweep at Georgetown-Ridge Farm.
Karsen Rupp had nine assists. Young added eight assists to go with two blocks.
The Comets (8-9 overall) return to action on Tuesday at home against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin.
Oakwood Soccer
Brady Tevebaugh and Reef Pacot hit first-half goals to boost the Comet into a 2-0 lead on Thursday in a match where they beat Georgetown-Ridge Farm 3-1.
Tevebaugh’s goal was assisted by Carlie Thompson. Pacot was aided by Sam Howie.
The only scoring of the second half was a goal by Joe Lashuay, who was assisted by Tevebaugh.
Goalkeeper Chris Winkler had three assists.
O/SF (4-8-1) returns to action on Tuesday at Arthur/Lovington. The Comets are 2-2 in Vermilion Valley Conference matches.
