Mount Carmel and Eastern York squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Mount Carmel had to settle for second. They lost 66-43 to the Eastern York Golden Knights. If the RED TORNADOES were looking for revenge after losing 50-45 to the Golden Knights when the teams met back in December of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the defeat, Mount Carmel saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jude Lazicki went 10-for-23 en route to 24 points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Delaney, who posted two points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Mount Carmel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Mount Carmel's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points over those games. As for Eastern York, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season.
Mount Carmel does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Eastern York, they will square off against Devon Prep on Tuesday. Eastern York will be up against Devon Prep's rather soft defense (which has allowed 59.26 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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