The Comets needed a basket by Brevin Wells and four free throws by Isaiah Ruch in overtime to seize a win from Westville, 49-46, on Saturday in the fifth-place game of the Vermilion County Tournament at Danville’s Palmer Arena.

The teams were tied 43-43 after regulation. Oakwood carried a 36-27 lead into the final period.

Ruch tallied a team-high 14 points. Josh Young added 13 points. Elijah Harden and Jackson Powell each contributed seven points.

In Thursday’s game, the Comets dropped a 50-38 decision to Salt Fork in the county tournament.

The Storm jumped into a 14-7 first-quarter lead and built its margin from there.

Sophomore Young hit for 12 points and led the team in scoring for the third game in a row.

Powell drained three three-point shots and finished with 11 points. Wells added nine points.

Oakwood (11-11) returns to action on Tuesday at Armstrong-Potomac.

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Oakwood’s losing streak reached three games on Tuesday with a 61-50 loss to visiting St. Thomas More.

The Sabers stormed into a 17-4 lead after one quarter.

Jackson Powell led the way for Oakwood with a season-high 14 points. He nailed three three-point shots.

Teammates Kade Anderson and Isiah Ruch each finished with 11 points. Elijah Harden and Brevin Wells hit five points apiece.

The Comets (4-5) return to action on Friday at Chrisman in their first Vermilion Valley Conference encounter of the season.

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