ARCOLA — The Oakwood girls basketball team suffered a 50-22 loss to Arcola in the season opener for both teams on Monday.
Nikita Taylor had 10 points to lead the Comets, while Taylor Smoot had five and Mady Nicoson had three.
The Comets will start play at the Comet Classic on Saturday.
At Arcola
Arcola 50, Oakwood 22
Oakwood (22) — Taylor Smoot 2 0-0 5, Rylee Wright 1 0-0 2, Jaydah Arrowsmith 0 2-2 2, Nikita Taylor 4 2-4 10, Luci Morris 0 0-0 0, Gracie Hanner 0 0-0 0, Mady Nicoson 1 1-2 3, Mayci Martin 0 0-0 0, Hannah Glass 0 0-0 0, Emma Koontz 0 0-0 0. Totals: 8 5-8 22
Arcola (50) — Megan Miller 0 0-0 0, Jacey Kessler 2 0-0 6, Kesley Moore 3 1-4 9, Kiera Leah 1 0-0 2, Ema Simpson 0 0-0 0, Crystal Ramirez 1 1-2 3, Shelby Roberts 0 0-0 0, Kacie Sisk 11 2-4 27, Ava Simpson 1 1-3 3, Emalee Keel 0 0-0 0, Kaydence Nichols 0 0-0 0, Hayden Gauna 0 0-0 0. Totals: 19 5-13 50.
Oakwood;6;7;2;7;—;22
Arcola;14;13;13;10 ;— ;50
3-point field goals — Oakwood 1 (Smoot); Arcola 7 (Sisk 3, Moore 2, Kesler 2). Total fouls — Oakwood 9, Arcola 20. Fouled out — None. Technical fouls — none.