After a thrilling 67-64 win over the GTRA Titans the CAM Cougars Football Team is on the road again as travel to face the Remsen St. Mary’s Hawks in their second-round matchup this Friday. After dropping their opening game of the season, the Cougars have won seven of their last eight games and feel like they have something to prove. In a game that could’ve gone either way, Head Coach Barry Bower was happy with his team’s mentality last week.

Last week against GTRA there were a combined 18 touchdowns with neither team being able to take control of the game until a game-winning field goal from Kegan Croghan put the Cougars on top with two seconds left. Over the years Bower says there have been numerous exciting games, but this game was up there.

This week will be another tough challenge for CAM. They will take on a Remsen St. Mary’s team that has not lost a regular season game in the last three years. The Hawks were also state champions just two years ago. Despite this Bower is confident in his own team’s experience under the bright lights.

Remsen St. Mary’s brings a very experienced roster to the table. Offensively they are led by quarterback Landon Waldschmidt who like Paulsen has rushed for more than 20 touchdowns. Bower knows that the Hawks will be a tough opponent.

Although CAM is used to putting numbers on the scoreboard, the Remsen St. Mary’s defense will be challenge. Through nine games the Hawks defense has allowed just 8.4 points per game and are led by senior Braxton Kneip who has 46 total tackles. Bower says that finding the open space will be key.

Regardless of the challenge this CAM team is not phased. Their experience and attitude have helped them win ball games and after going the distance not along ago, they now feel like they are the ones with something to prove. Despite the bright lights, the Cougars are coming at this game with a just another game mentality.

Kickoff at Remsen St. Mary’s is schedule for 7 pm.