The CAM Cougars basketball team will start their season off with a 56-48 loss at home against Coon Rapids-Bayard. The Cougars started the game off with a 6-0 run and had the fans cheering. But watched a 6-0 lead dwindle and a duel begin. Both teams exchanged shots inside the paint for CAM to have a 13-9 lead by the end of the first quarter. The playing tempo did not change much in the second quarter where both teams pressed their fast breaks and looked to the three-point line for baskets. The score at half was 25-21 with CAM leading.

In the second half CAM’s offense went dry Cal Heydon got hot from across the floor with 24 points on the night. He helped the Crusaders scoop out a comeback victory with a final score of 56-48. Cougars Head basketball coach Ian Hunt liked the hustle from his team throughout the game.

Chase Jahde finished with 17 points while Colin Bower had 10. The athletic play from Jahde in the second half impressed coach Hunt.

The Cougars slip to 0-1 with the loss and next have an important road game at Woodbine on Tuesday night.

Coon Rapids-Bayard was helped by Caden Oswald with 9 points and Cade Behrens with 11 points. The Crusaders stay undefeated with the win and now stand at 3-0. They will travel to West Harrison on Tuesday.