Sports

Thriller goes Brunswick’s way over CCHS boys

The Wildcat boys erased an eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter last Saturday before visiting Brunswick scored the last two baskets to escape, 53-51.

Golfer Blount commits to play at James Madison

College golf has long been on Georgia Blount’s radar, and the standout Camden County High linkster has committed to play at James Madison University.  “I just knew that was the place for me as soon as I stepped on campus,” she said.

’Cat wrestlers place in Coffee tourney

Seventeen Camden County High boys wrestlers either shared first place or won their weight classes outright Nov. 26 at the Trojan War tournament hosted by Coffee. Competition was split into A and B pools of round-robin and placement matches. All but one of the event’s 19 teams were from Georgia.

Boys defeat Coffee, Dodge County at Jeff Davis event

Two games last Saturday and Monday meant two wins for the Camden County boys cagers at the Hugh McBride Tip-Off Classic hosted by Jeff Davis. By beating Coffee and Dodge County, the Wildcats bumped their record to 3-1 ahead of a Saturday non-region visit from rival Brunswick.

Girls rebound from loss, net third triumph in rout

The Camden County High girls hoopsters split their first two games this week at the Insider Exposure Thanksgiving Classic in Jacksonville, and stood 3-1 ahead of a third tournament contest set for Nov. 27.

Swim ’Cats claim combined title at Valdosta meet

The Camden County High boys and girls swimmers touched the wall first in the combined team standings at the Valdosta Wildcat Invitational Nov. 16.  The boys accounted for seven of Camden’s eight event wins on the day, Jack McNeil and Clayton Simmer with two apiece, and Elliott Fayed another.

Wildcats’ season closes with first-round loss

For the second time in four seasons, North Cobb has bounced Camden County from the state playoffs. The Region 5 champion Warriors (11-0) did all of their damage in the second and third quarters last Friday night to stop the visiting Wildcats (7-4), 28-7 in a first-round Class 6A meeting.

All-region teams feature Wildcats

Elyiss Williams was named Offensive Player of the Year and David Coleman Athlete of the Year, and 22 other Wildcats earned first-team, second-team or honorable-mention Region 1-6A football praise.

Lady ’Cats dominant in two victories

Two games, two routs. The Camden County High girls hoopsters quickly turned their first two contests into mismatches, defeating Johnson last Saturday and South Effingham Tuesday. Both games were in Kingsland. The Lady Wildcats (2-0) will play in a Thanksgiving tournament in Jacksonville, Fla.

Lady ’Cats dominant in two victories