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  • McKee’s free throws help CAM hold off Earlham
    Connor McKee went 11-12 at the free throw line, including 7 of 7 in the fourth quarter, to help CAM seal a 71-66 win over Earlham on Thursday night. The Cougars led the majority of the game but the Cardinals fought back hard in the final minutes. Thanks to a couple of steals a big three from TJ Harkins the Cardinals got within 2 at 67-65 with under a minute to play. Connor McKee was fouled and calmy stepped up and knocked down two free throws to make it a two possession game again. After a free throw make from the Cardinals, McKee would add two more freebies to provide the final margin. After the game McKee said he was glad he could come up big for the team and he adjusted after his first and only miss on the night.

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    CAM seemed to have a nice burst at the end of each period. The Cougars went on a 8-2 run to end the first quarter and lead 16-10. After Earlham took a lead 26-24 late in the 2nd quarter the Cougars answered with another 8-2 run to lead 32-28 at half. Jacob Holste hit two big threes late in the third quarter to take the Cougars from a 3 point lead to 9 by the quarter break 52-43. CAM Head Coach Nick Hodges said that energy was a big key.

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    Connor McKee finished with 20 points on the night and Jacob Holste added 17. The Cougars improved to 18-4 on the season and advance to the Class 1A District 14 Semifinals against the Stanton Vikings at home next Tuesday. CAM won a regular season meeting with the Vikings 51-49 on January 30th in Stanton.

    Jackson Vandever led the Cardinals with 23 points and TJ Harkins finished with 17. The Cardinals end their season with a record of 9-13.

    Listen to the full postgame interview with Coach Hodges below.
    3 min
  • Stanton takes control in 2nd half to defeat Exira-EHK
    The Stanton Vikings hit a three to begin the second half and took the lead from Exira-EHK. A lead they wouldn't let go of the rest of the way in a 52-43 win in a Class 1A District 14 Quarterfinal contest on Thursday night in Anita. The Vikings trailed the entire first half but got within 2 at halftime 24-22. After grabbing the lead to start the second half the Vikings increased the lead to as much as 12 down the stretch.

    The Vikings used some pressure defense and worked hard to gum up the lane to slow down Creighton Nelson inside for the Spartans. Nelson had 12 in the first half, many of those on easy buckets behind the defense. He finished with 19 in the game but the Vikings made it much tougher to get looks in the second half.

    Stanton had three players in double figures. Tyler Peterson led the way with an impressive night of 14 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 blocks, and 5 steals. Keygan Day and Colby Royal each added 11 points for the Vikings. Stanton improved to 19-3 on the season and will move on to the District Semifinals next Tuesday night against CAM back in Anita.

    Tyler Petersen added 17 points for the Spartans. Exira-EHK ends their season with a record of 11-11.

    Listen to the full postgame interview with Exira-EHK Head Coach Doug Newton below.
    4 min