By Fred Kroner Oakwood’s girls’ basketball team suffered a 45-36 loss on Thursday (Dec. 14) at Hoopeston Area. The Comets fell behind, 17-3, in the first quarter and even though they scored the most points thereafter, couldn’t overcome the early deficit and dropped a 45-36 decision. Jaydah Arrowsmith scored all […]
By Fred Kroner Freshman Carson Dudley set career varsity highs for points (25) three-pointers (five) and free throws (four) on Friday (Dec. 15) as Oakwood blitzed Armstrong-Potomac at home, 79-40. Dudley netted 13 of his points in the opening period as the Comets rolled into a 26-8 lead. Oakwood connected […]
By Fred Kroner Senior Emmitt Holt and junior Holden Brazelton won their individual weight classes on Saturday (Dec. 16) for St. Joseph-Ogden, which finished seventh in the 14-school Unity Wrestling Invitational in Tolono. Holt was 2-0 at the 106-pound weight class, posting one pin in 40 seconds. Brazelton was 3-0 […]
By Fred Kroner Addy Martinie poured in a season-high 21 points on Saturday (Dec. 16) and two teammates joined her in double figures as the St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ basketball team topped Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, 49-39, in the first SJ-O girls’ shootout. Addison Seggebruch (13 points), Addison Frick (11 points) and Katie Ericksen […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Tanner Jacob tossed in 20 points on Friday (Dec. 15) and two teammates also reached double-figures as the state-ranked St. Joseph-Ogden boys’ basketball team crushed visiting Normal University High, 77-47. Logan Smith scored 15 points to go along with a team-high seven assists and Luke Landrus […]
By Fred Kroner Bri Ploense scored a season-high 10 points on Monday (Dec. 11), but the Heritage girls’ basketball team dropped a 37-33 overtime decision at Villa Grove. Adding seven points apiece were Brooklyn Powell and Loran Tate. Gracie Tate hit five points. Netting two points apiece were Addi Hopper […]
By Fred Kroner Tuscola, the state’s top-ranked boys’ basketball team, showed its firepower on Tuesday (Dec. 12), posting a 78-14 win at home over Heritage. Rylan White led the Hawks with eight points. Destin Nickle made three points, Brennan Struck added two points and Jacob Bensyl converted a free throw. […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood/Salt Fork wrestlers registered six wins by pin on Wednesday (Dec. 13) and overpowered Danville, 69-4, in a dual meet at home. The Comets’ pinners were Tyler Huckel (120 pounds), Carter Chambliss (144 pounds), Bryson Capansky (157 pounds), Reid Dazey (165 pounds), Jamison Chambliss (190 pounds) and […]
By Fred Kroner Watseka jumped into a 13-2 first-quarter lead on Monday (Dec. 11) and went on to defeat visiting Oakwood, 57-22, in a girls’ basketball game. Jaydah Arrowsmith connected on two three-point shots and led the Comets with eight points. Nikita Taylor contributed seven points, Luci Morris had three […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood couldn’t hold into an early lead and lost a 64-53 decision at home on Tuesday (Dec. 12) to Vermilion Valley Conference rival Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin. Alec Harrison led the Comets with 17 points. Jackson Dudley tallied 16 points. Teammates Carsen Dudley and Cort Vermillion each ended with seven […]
