BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Comets used a 15-2 third-quarter run to pull away from Armstrong-Potomac on Monday in a quarterfinal game of the Vermilion County Tournament at Danville’s Palmer Arena. Oakwood prevailed, 41-19. Katelyn Young scored eight of her game-high 25 points in the third quarter. Ashlynn Pinnick added […]
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Young’s 22-points put Oakwood over Salt Fork in Vermilion County Tournament
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Katelyn Young scored eight first-quarter points and Addie Wright had four in the opening frame on Thursday as the Comets opened up a double-digit lead at home en route to a 46-31 verdict over Salt Fork. Young tallied a game-high 22 points, marking the 15th time […]
Wells helps put Oakwood boys’ basketball over Salt Fork
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Brevin Wells scored seven of his game-high 22 points in the fourth quarter to help the Comets rally past Salt Fork 50-45 on Tuesday. Salt Fork carried a 39-36 lead into the final period. Wells nailed six three-point shots, raising his team-leading total for three-pointers to […]
Strong defense leads Oakwood Girls’ Basketball over Hoopeston Area
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com For the sixth time this season, the Comets held an opponent to fewer than 20 points in a game. Oakwood’s 26-16 win on Monday was at Hoopeston Area. The Comets kept the Cornjerkers scoreless in the first period, but were only ahead 11-10 at halftime. Katelyn […]
Oakwood girls’ basketball outscored by Milford
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Comets were outscored 11-4 in the third quarter at home on Thursday and suffered a 40-27 Vermilion Valley Conference loss to Milford. The visiting Bearcats held a 19-15 halftime advantage. Addie Wright led the Comets with eight points. Karsen Rupp scored six points and Aaliyah […]
Comets top Georgetown-Ridge Farm in three overtimes
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Comets needed three overtimes on Tuesday to secure a 73-65 victory at Georgetown-Ridge Farm. Josh Young hit a season-high 23 points and became the second Comet this season with a 20-point game. Young tallied 14 of his points in the overtime periods and was 6-for-6 […]
Oakwood boys’ basketball remains unbeaten in Vermilion County Conference play
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Comets stayed unbeaten in Vermilion Valley Conference games by posting a 60-28 triumph at Westville on Friday. A balanced attack led Oakwood in the opening quarter. Five different players hit field goals and the Comets led 11-10 after eight minutes. Elijah Harden tallied six second-quarter […]
Salt Fork comes back to defeat Oakwood girls’ basketball
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Comets were unable to hang onto a double-figure first-half lead on Thursday at home and dropped a 36-34 decision to Salt Fork. Oakwood led 10-2 after one quarter and 18-7 at halftime. Salt Fork managed just three first-half field goals. Katelyn Young led the Comets […]
Oakwood girls’ basketball picks up 10th win
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Comets reached the 10-win mark on Thursday, building a double-digit lead after one quarter at Georgetown en route to a 38-14 conquest of the Buffaloes. Katelyn Young scored 13 points and Addie Wright notched 12 points for Oakwood. Aaliyah Denius added six points. Oakwood, which […]
Oakwood boys’ basketball suffers 11 point loss to St. Thomas More
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com 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 […]