The Mifflinburg Wildcats will challenge the Mount Carmel RED TORNADOES at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Mifflinburg will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Danville, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 70-45 margin over the Ironmen on Monday.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Mount Carmel against Tamaqua on Saturday as the squad secured a 73-41 win. The RED TORNADOES have beaten the Blue Raiders the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Blue Raiders has come to flipping the script.
Mifflinburg better focus on containing Jaylen Delaney and Jude Lazicki as the pair were huge in Mount Carmel's win. Delaney shot 82% from the field on his way to 20 points along with eight assists and eight steals, while Lazicki dropped a double-double with 23 points and 12 boards. The contest was Lazicki's fourth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Daniel Snyder, who posted ten points.
Mount Carmel's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Mifflinburg, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Mifflinburg was dealt a bruising 77-48 loss at the hands of Mount Carmel in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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