The magical season for the Mason High School boys basketball team was recognized during the Division I sectional tournament draw.

The Comets, 19-0 and ranked second in the state, grabbed the number one seed in the draw Sunday at Lakota West High School.

Mason finished with 868 points in voting by coaches, edging Wilmington (21-1) for the top spot.

Mason took a first-round bye and will open tournament play at 6 p.m. March 4 against the winner of No. 21 Anderson and No. 23 Harrison. A win could set up a rematch with No. 5 La Salle.

Last year, LaSalle ended Masons season in the sectional finals, 65-48.

However, this season has been unlike any other for the Comets in the recent past.

The 19 wins (heading into Fridays Greater Miami Conference showdown vs. Lakota East) is the most for the Comets since joining the Greater Miami Conference in the 2007-2008 season. Mason was 18-4 in 2012.

The Comets have outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points a game (68-42) and have had just one game decided by fewer than 10 points, a 62-60 win over Princeton on Jan. 16.

The Comets have used a balanced attack . Michael Beebe is the lone Mason player in the top five in any category in the GMC. Hes fifth in assists at 3.3 per game.

Mason has seven players averaging at least six points per game, with Cameron Arminio leading the way at 13.1 points per game, followed by Eddie Puisis adds 10.6 per game off the bench. Kyle Lamotte (9.9), Matt King (7.4), Beebe (6.9), Spencer Cline (6.4) and Rodney Hutchinson (6.2). Blake Benjamin also provides key minutes.

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Comets earn top seed