Basketball Recap: Camden Comes Up Short

Camden won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They lost 76-54 to the Rock Hill Bearcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since November 25, 2024.

Despite the loss, Camden still got an impressive performance from Jahmarie Mcleod, who went 8 of 19 on his way to 21 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. The matchup was Mcleod's seventh in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jay Cook, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 14 points.

Even though they lost, Camden smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.

Deionne Robertson was nothing short of spectacular for Rock Hill: he went 10 of 11 on his way to 22 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. The dominant performance gave Robertson a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyriq Dickens, who posted eight points along with six rebounds and five assists.

Camden's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Rock Hill, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-7.

Camden wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 73-55 defeat against Georgetown on the 28th. As for Rock Hill, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 65-46 win against Aiken on the 28th.