There's no place like home for the Mt. Carmel Sundevils, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They took down Poway 65-50 on Tuesday. This was payback for Mt. Carmel, who suffered a 80-73 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Mt. Carmel found their leader in underclassman Makai Orje, who scored 19 points along with 6 assists and 3 steals. Another player making a difference was Gianni Bernabe, who scored 17 points along with 3 steals.
Mt. Carmel's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 2-5. As for Poway, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Mt. Carmel will head out on the road to face off against Rancho Bernardo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Poway, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Clairemont at 7:30 p.m. Clairemont has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 256 points over their last four matches.
