The CAM Cougars split a doubleheader at Essex on Monday night.  Essex won the Girls game 51-42. CAM took the Boys game 60-37.

In the Girls game the Essex Trojanettes took an early 18-9 lead at the end of the first quarter but CAM would later climb back into the game. The Cougars got the game within 4 points at 28-24 after getting the first bucket of the second half. But that’s when the offense stalled out and the Cougars only managed two more points in the third and fell behind by 14. Essex was led in the game by Junior Guard Daiton Martin who poured in 17 points. Senior Jescenia Mosley had 15 for Essex as the Trojanettes improve to 4-1 on the season.

CAM was led in the loss by Macy Ticknor with 11 points and Paige McAfee with 10.  The Cougars fall to 4-2 with a Tuesday night home meeting with Charter Oak-Ute on tap next.

In the Boys game CAM used their quick transition game to run away with the win. The Cougars jumped out to an early 15-7 lead at the end of 1 and pushed the advantage to 17 points by halftime. The Cougars would continue to slowly pull away in the second half. Thomas Hensley led the way with 18 points and Nic Holste dropped home 13.  The Cougars were also good from the foul line making 11-14 for the game. CAM improves to 2-3 with the win and will be home to Charter Oak-Ute Tuesday night.

Essex was led by Jaymn Vandusen with 13 points in the loss and the Trojans are now 1-5 on the year. The Trojans travel to Stanton on Tuesday night.

The CAM basketball teams are also planning a red out for their home doubleheader on Tuesday night in support of the Audubon Wheeler Community and Steckler family after the fatal accident that took place over the weekend. Fans are encouraged to wear red to show their support and some fundraising will take place that night.