Sports Update from BLUTOPSU

Red Raiders Prevail On An Emotional Parents Night

The Cameron County Boys basketball team put the

finishing touches on a 13-1 league record with a

65-40 victory over the Smethport Hubbers tonight.

On an evening that saw all the players and especially the

Seniors recognized it was the last player that brought

the fans to their feet and it was hard to find a dry

eye in the Gymnasium.

The Cameron County Hoops club and basketball team

presented the Purcell family with the #30 jersey

encased in a wooden box with a glass front.

The jersey belonged to Chris Purcell who lost his life

last September in a tragic automobile accident.

Chris was a huge part of the basketball team and left

his mark on his teammates with his energy and enth-

usiasm.

There will also be an award handed out each year to the

player who best exemplifies what Chris brought to his

team. That players name will be put on a plaque that

will hang in the halls at CCHS.

A Special thanks was mentioned for Mr. and Mrs.

Jim Thompson from the Hoops Club for helping in

making this tribute all possible.



The Red Raiders carried that emotion to the floor with

them tonight. With an effert that surely had a smile from

above they picked up their 7th straight win.

The Raiders are now 18-3 and will take on a tough AAA

Opponet in the Bradford Owls Friday night here in

Emporium....JV game starts at 6 with the Varsity to follow.

If you haven't seen the boys play yet this year come on

out. I assure you, you won't be dissapointed!