The CAM Cougars boys basketball team was able to avenge a loss suffered early in the season by knocking off Paton-Churdan 59-41 on Monday night at home.  The Cougars used a 14-6 third quarter to build a lead they would not relinquish down the stretch. CAM lead much of the first half before the Rockets rallied to take a lead late in the second quarter. The Cougars responded with a three pointer by Austin Chester and a steal and hoop from Thomas Hensley to take the lead back 30-27 at halftime. The Cougars never trailed the rest of the way.  Cougar Head Coach Nick Hodges said it was great to get a win over a team they felt they let one slip away against earlier in the season. Defense seemed to spark the offense for the Cougars and Coach Hodges said he was pleased with how his team played defensively in the second half.

Austin Chester hit a three in each quarter of the game on his way to a team high 16 points. Nic Holste and Thomas Hensley dropped in 15 points each to help CAM improve to 12-5.  Coach Hodges praised the play of Chester recently to help his team win.

The Cougars are home again Tuesday night to face Boyer Valley, a team they beat by one in December.

Paton-Churdan got 19 points in the loss from Jake Berns and Joe Towers dropped in 14. The Rockets are now 7-8 and are back home Tuesday to face Coon Rapids-Bayard.