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The Camden County Wildcat boys scored four goals in the second half of a 5-0 win over Frederica Academy.

The Camden County Wildcat boys scored four goals in the second half of a 5-0 win over Frederica Academy.

Second-half blitz highlights Wildcat boys’ soccer triumph

Getting goals from five players and locking down defensively, the Camden County High boys soccer Wildcats silenced visiting Frederica Academy, 5-0 for their third win March 15. “Looking at the tape, they’ve got a pretty good team,” CCHS head coach Rob Gabriel said.
Hunter Deckman fired a 287 in the Wildcats' win over Glynn Academy. (Andy Diffenderfer/Tribune & Georgian)

Hunter Deckman fired a 287 in the Wildcats' win over Glynn Academy. (Andy Diffenderfer/Tribune & Georgian)

CCHS rifle team captures area title, eyes state

The Camden County High rifle ’Cats polished off an 11-0 regular season and the Area 3 title last week by beating Benedictine and Glynn Academy. Last Thursday at Benedictine, CCHS had the six best individual scores in a 1,153-1,084 triumph.
The Camden County High varsity team earned first place at the Jones County Invitational. (Submitted photo)

The Camden County High varsity team earned first place at the Jones County Invitational. (Submitted photo)

CCHS gymnasts bring home firsts from Jones meet

A 102.35 overall score put the Camden County High varsity gymnasts first overall last Saturday at the Jones County Invitational. Jennifer Tate won the all-around, helped by wins on the vault (9.0), balance beam (9.2) and floor exercise (9.2), and a second on the bars (8.5). First on the bars (8.
Talon Daignualt fires to first base last Friday. (Andy Diffenderfer/Tribune & Georgian)

Talon Daignualt fires to first base last Friday. (Andy Diffenderfer/Tribune & Georgian)

’Cat bats fall silent in non-region defeats

Following a recent stretch of three straight outings with double-digit runs, the Camden County High bats were silenced in two non-region shutout losses last week. Defeats to Brunswick March 1 and Savannah Christian last Friday sent the Wildcats to 4-4.
The Camden Middle School boys basketball team beat Glynn to win the Coastal Georgia Middle School Conference March 2 at Brunswick High School. (Submitted photo)

The Camden Middle School boys basketball team beat Glynn to win the Coastal Georgia Middle School Conference March 2 at Brunswick High School. (Submitted photo)

CMS boys win Coastal Georgia hoops championship

The Camden Middle School boys basketball Cougars won the Coastal Georgia Middle School Conference title March 2 by edging Glynn Middle, 45-41 at Brunswick High School. CMS trailed, 15-4 and 25-22 after the first two quarters, and pulled even, 31-31, by the end of the third.
Camden’s Jordan de Jesus shot a match-best 292 in a win over Southeast Bulloch. (Andy Diffenderfer/Tribune & Georgian)

Camden’s Jordan de Jesus shot a match-best 292 in a win over Southeast Bulloch. (Andy Diffenderfer/Tribune & Georgian)

Wildcat rifle team remains unbeaten

The Camden County High rifle ’Cats stayed unbeaten lat Friday, turning back visiting Southeast Bulloch by a 1,147-1,119 count. Camden’s Jordan de Jesus shot a match-best 292, with a 100 from the kneeling position added to 96s for both prone and standing.
Camden County's Brooklynn Aviles defends against Lowndes. (Andy Diffenderfer/Tribune & Georgian)

Camden County's Brooklynn Aviles defends against Lowndes. (Andy Diffenderfer/Tribune & Georgian)

CCHS girls soccer takes two of three; boys stuck on two wins

Recent visits from Lowndes and Colquitt resulted in Region 1-7A splits for the Camden County High boys and girls soccer teams. CCHS continues region play Friday at home against Tift, then travels to Colquitt March 18.
Hunter Rowe won his No. 2 singles match against Richmond Hill in a super-tiebreaker. (Andy Diffenderfer/Tribune & Georgian)

Hunter Rowe won his No. 2 singles match against Richmond Hill in a super-tiebreaker. (Andy Diffenderfer/Tribune & Georgian)

Wildcat netters edge Richmond Hill, drop decisions to Colquitt

Four matches last week for the Camden County High netters resulted in four 3-2 scores, the Wildcats sweeping Richmond Hill and falling at Region 1-7A rival Colquitt. The girls stood 6-3 overall (2-3 region) and the boys 5-4 overall (4-1 region) going into this week’s play.
The Wildcats’ Earl Murray defends HIllgrove’s Kameron McCall during a first-round state Class 7A playoff Feb. 23 in Kingsland. Murray scored a game-high 12 points. Andy Diffenderfer/Tribune & Georgian

The Wildcats’ Earl Murray defends HIllgrove’s Kameron McCall during a first-round state Class 7A playoff Feb. 23 in Kingsland. Murray scored a game-high 12 points. Andy Diffenderfer/Tribune & Georgian

Hillgrove ousts CCHS from 7A state hoops

Hillgrove dismissed the Camden County girls and boys from the Class 7A state basketball playoffs last week. In first-round duels, the boys’ late-season offensive scuffles caught up with them in a 46-34 home loss Feb. 23, and the girls tumbled, 65-33 the previous night in Powder Springs.
Luke Barlow smacks a hit in the Wildcats' win over Grayson. Andy Diffenderfer/Tribune & Georgian

Luke Barlow smacks a hit in the Wildcats' win over Grayson. Andy Diffenderfer/Tribune & Georgian

Camden splits brief series with Grayson, bashes Brantley

Grayson ousted Camden County from the state Class 7A baseball playoffs last spring, and the schools didn’t take long getting reacquainted in 2022. The sides split two games last weekend in Kingsland, leaving the Wildcats 4-2 overall with four games left before the Region 1-7A schedule opens.