Sports

CCHS girls place fourth, boys sixth at Run the Plank cross-country event

In their next to last races before sectionals, the Camden County High girls took fourth of seven teams and the boys sixth of nine last Thursday in the ninth annual Run the Plank cross-country invitational at the College of Coastal Georgia. Aura Vessels (20:59.9) and Savannah Taylor (21:16.

Rifle ’Cats gearing for another state championship push

Camden County High rifle coach Stephen Banta has a promising lineup targeting another Georgia High School Association (GHSA) championship. The Rifle ’Cats won state crowns in 2023 and 2024 before East Coweta denied their three-peat bid by just three points in March in Waycross.

Tift meet Saturday is opener for Camden swimmers

With designs on lower times and more state qualifications, the Camden County High swimmers open their season Saturday in Tifton.

Divecats eye progress in second season

The first Camden County High diving team produced three state qualifiers last season, a springboard to hopefully continued success this fall and winter.

Vikings’ rushing attack too much for ’Cats

A potent rushing attack and a 21-point headstart were enough for Lowndes to beat Camden County 35-14 last Friday in Kingsland.

Dacula ousts CCHS from softball playoffs

Camden County High softball closed a 14-17 season Monday with two defeats at Dacula in an opening-round state Class 6A playoff.

Wildcat boys, girls take seventh at Jeff Davis cross-country meet

Six Camden County High runners achieved season-best times and the boys and girls teams both placed seventh on the team ladders at the Three Rivers Cross-Country Classic last Thursday in Hazlehurst.

Rally falls shy as ’Cats slip to 0-2 in region

Camden County’s road to the state playoffs got a lot tougher last Friday night. The Wildcats trailed 17-0 by halftime at Richmond Hill en route to a 24-20 defeat that dropped them to 0-2 in Region 1-6A with state-ranked Lowndes and Colquitt still to play.

Lowndes clash is critical to Wildcats' playoff chances

Two losses in two Region 1-6A outings has significantly boosted the importance of Camden County’s visit from league co-leader Lowndes Friday night. “The kids understand that the sense of urgency is there,” Wildcat head coach Travis Roland said.

CCHS softball notches three wins, seeded third for state

Camden County will be the Region 1 third seed for the Class 6A state softball playoffs after losing two of three to Richmond Hill last week in the final Region 1 series.