Flora is 2-8 against Mt. Carmel since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Both will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. Flora will be strutting in after a victory while Mt. Carmel will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Flora turned things around against Carmi-White County on Friday. They snuck past the Bulldogs with a 53-49 win. The Wolves' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Mt. Carmel took a blow against Mt. Vernon on Saturday, falling 67-25. The Golden Aces have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Flora's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Mt. Carmel, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Flora strolled past Mt. Carmel in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 41-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for Flora since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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