Comets close regular season with road win

Last week in Plains Township, Crestwood closed out its regular season with a 42-38 WVC Division 1 boys’ basketball victory over Wilkes-Barre Area.

The Comets (12-10 overall, 7-7 WVC) had only two field goals in the fourth quarter but made nine free throws to hold off the Wolfpack.

Drew Sechleer made 6-of-8 free throws in the final quarter, including his last four, and Brandon Burbank added six points to help close out the win. Burbank and Matt Sklarosky paced the Comets with 11 points apiece. Sechleer and

Wright both contributed 10.

Wharithi Oseni was the lone Wolfpack player in double figures with 10 points.

The Comets will now prepare for the District 2 Class

5A playoffs, opening the tournament next Tuesday, Feb. 21 with a quarterfinal against an opponent to be determined.

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