Southern Columbia Area was the 62-43 winner over Mount Carmel when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Southern Columbia Area Tigers took a 45-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mount Carmel RED TORNADOES on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 245th, while the RED TORNADOES are ranked 85th).
Mount Carmel found their leader in sophomore Jude Lazicki, who posted 20 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Those three steals set a new season-high mark for Lazicki. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Delaney, who scored six points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Southern Columbia Area's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Mount Carmel, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 17-3.
Southern Columbia Area wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 71-31 victory against Milton on the 7th. As for Mount Carmel, they have also already played their next game, a 70-47 win against Athens on the 8th.
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