Mt. Carmel had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-1 to make it eight. They came up short against the Scripps Ranch Falcons, falling 93-72. The Sundevils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
Makai Orje
| 11/21/25 @ Scripps Ranch | 18 |
| 11/18/25 vs University City | 15 |
| 02/14/25 vs Westview | 15 |
| 02/11/25 vs Poway | 20 |
| 02/07/25 vs Del Norte | 15 |
When it comes to explaining why Mt. Carmel lost, don't look at Makai Orje. Despite the final result, he shot 56% from the field to rack up 18 points. Orje's big performance that evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Tommy Burian, who posted nine points and seven rebounds.
As for Scripps Ranch, their win bumped their record up to 1-0. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since December 28, 2024 (when they won 81-52).
Scripps Ranch got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ej Newman out in front who went 7-for-8 en route to 17 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Corso, who shot 67% from the field on his way to 17 points and five assists.
Mt. Carmel has already played their next game, a 74-54 loss against Woodbridge on the 25th. As for Scripps Ranch, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 79-59 defeat against Mission Hills on the 22nd.
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