The Carmel Rams's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They were dealt a 59-17 defeat at the hands of Mount Vernon. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Carmel in their matchups with Mount Vernon: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Carmel saw an underclassman step up: Kylie Murphy scored 11 points along with three steals. The matchup was Murphy's fourth in a row with at least ten points.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Carmel struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Carmel bumped their record down to 1-3 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 18.8 points per game. As for Mount Vernon, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Carmel will be playing in front of their home fans against Clarkstown North at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mount Vernon, they will head out on the road to face off against North Rockland at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
