The Carmichaels Mighty Mikes's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight loss. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 61-55 loss to they. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Bethlehem Center's's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jason Zellie, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds and five assists. The match was Zellie's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Brody Tharp was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with three steals.
Carmichaels has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Bethlehem Center, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-6.
Carmichaels will look to defend their home court on Friday against Bentworth at 6:00 p.m. Bentworth is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for Bethlehem Center, they will head out on the road to face off against Burgettstown at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Burgettstown presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Bethlehem Center in Pennsylvania (Burgettstown is ranked 292nd, while Bethlehem Center is ranked 663rd).
