GEORGETOWN The Oakwood Comets had a decisive fourth quarter as they used their size and precision passing to pull away late and defeat the Georgetown-Ridge Farm Buffaloes 65-47 on Saturday in Vermilion Valley Conference play.

The Comets outscored the Buffaloes 24-6 in the fourth to notch their sixth victory of the season and first VVC win.

We try to put the ball inside to our post players because we have an advantage over most teams in the area in the paint, Oakwood coach Doug Robinson said.

Cutting to the basket throughout the game was the games leading scorer, 6-foot, 5-inch Jeremy Watson (15 points), who was the recipient of many good passes from the other bigs Skyler Slade (14 points 8 rebounds) and Parker Lee (10 points) who were double and triple teamed at times.

We do what we are told, Watson said. Coach Robinson says get the ball to the post and cut when the post receive the ball and tonight we finished at the rim.

We like each other and we want to see the team succeed so when theres an open teammate we find them and they can put the ball in the hole, Slade said.

To start the third quarter, the Buffaloes went on a 7-0 run with some fine shooting from guards Dylan Bina (13 points) and Tyson Reed (10 points) to take their first lead since early in the first quarter 33-31.

The Comets came right back with a run of their own to take the lead back with two minutes to go in 3rd quarter. Both teams finished out the quarter exchanging baskets and Oakwood held a slim lead going into the 4th quarter 43-41.

We had a tough game last night in a close loss (61-59 overtime loss to Chrisman on Friday) and today our legs just werent there in the second half but the team played hard and we got quality looks and shot opportunities like we normally do, but we just couldnt convert, GRF coach Adam Latoz said.

The first half was a well-played game and a seesaw battle with both teams having sound play.

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