(Anita, IA) — Its a holiday afternoon basketball doubleheader as Exira EHK visits CAM, coverage on KSOM.
The girls game is for first place in the Rolling Valley Conference. The CAM girls are 3-2, 3-0 and have won 3 in a row — beating Woodbine, Paton Churdan and Ar-We-Va. Ada Hansen leads the way averaging 17.6 points a game, Ruthie Rich is at 9.8 ppg and Courtney Follmann is averaging 8.6 ppg but is 8-16 on three point shots. Spartans Head Coach Tom Petersen says they are difficult to defend
Exira EHK is ranked #8 in Class 1A and is 5-1, 4-0 and are led by Taryn Petersen who leads the conference in scoring averaging 19.8 ppg and also leads in steals at 6.6 per game. Jaelynn Petersen averages 12.4 ppg and Harlow Miller is at 8.8 and 7.8 rebounds per game. Cougars Head Coach Joe Wollum says you got to stop the Petersens but more important is dealing with Exira’s pressure defense
On the boys side, CAM is 1-3 and got their first win of the season on Tuesday 54-53 over Ar-We-Va. Collin Bower leads the way with 15.7 points and 10.3 rebounds a game. Exira EHK Head Coach Jackson Radcliff says there are two areas his team must focus on
The Spartans are getting a little healthier — Bryce Brabham and Blake Nelson are both back from injuries to give leading scorer Austin Rasmussen some help. Despite their 0-5 record, CAM Head Coach Ian Hunt says they can still play
Its a special Friday afternoon doubleheader as Exira EHK visits CAM, girls at 12:30 pm, audio on KSOM and video at Western Iowa Today TV and You Tube.
Exira EHK Girls Head Coach Tom Petersen
Exira EHK Boys Head Coach Jackson Radcliff
CAM Girls Basketball Head Coach Joe Wollum
CAM Boys Basketball Head Coach Ian Hunt
