Basketball Recap: Rylee Wright Key Part of a Team Effort in Comets Win

Oakwood came into Thursday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took down the Chrisman Cardinals 45-28 on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Comets also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Oakwood to victory, but perhaps none more so than Rylee Wright, who posted nine points and six boards. Emma Koontz also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.

Oakwood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.

Chrisman's loss came despite strong showings from Taylor Jones and Jaidyn Alexander. Jones had seven points in addition to 17 rebounds and eight blocks, while Alexander scored nine points and four steals. Jones is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Whitnie Haton, who put up three points.

Oakwood's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 7-14. As for Chrisman, they dropped their record down to 2-15 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.

Oakwood will welcome Georgetown-Ridge Farm at 6:00 p.m. on January 16th. Oakwood has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Chrisman, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-13 loss against Cissna Park on the 15th.