The CAM Cougars boys basketball team lead throughout much of the game on Friday night against the Exira-EHK Spartans and held off a late charge to get a win 57-53. The Cougars opened up the game with a strong first quarter to take a 17-9 lead. The Spartans would trim the lead to 5 by the end of the first half at 28-23 and it was a 7 point Cougar lead at the end of the third 45-38. The Spartans got the game within two points in the final minutes but the Cougars responded with a big play. Nic Holste blocked a tying attempt by the Spartans and got the ball to Thomas Hensley. Hensley then completed a nifty behind the back dribble and pass across the lane to Jacob Holste who banked in an open shot underneath the hoop to give the Cougars their winning margin of 4 points.

Hensley finished with 18 points to lead all scorers while Nic Holste had a big line with 9 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Holste also got his hands on a number of balls throughout the night to force turnovers and deny entry passes to the block. CAM improves to 4-2 with the win and they will next host East Mills on Monday.

The Spartans were lead by 15 points from Trey Nelson who was a big factor in the rally in the second half, 13 of his points came after the intermission. The Spartans fall to 2-3 with the loss and will next travel to Paton-Churdan on Tuesday.