The Mount Carmel RED TORNADOES routed the host Southern Columbia Area Tigers basketball team by a final score of 40-6 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the RED TORNADOES face the South Williamsport Mountaineers (South Williamsport, PA) in a non-league game, on Thursday, December 28. Mount Carmel will attempt to move on its 4-5 season record. The Mountaineers enter the game with a 2-3 record after their 47-37 league win over Bucktail (Farwell, PA).

With the defeat, Southern Columbia Area moves to 0-4 on the year. The Tigers travel to Mount Carmel (Mount Carmel, PA) to face the RED TORNADOES in a Heartland III game on Tuesday, January 2. The RED TORNADOES enter the game with a record of 4-5.