Mount Carmel won the last time they faced Mifflinburg, and things went their way on Friday too. The Mount Carmel RED TORNADOES pulled ahead with a 35-34 photo finish over the Mifflinburg Wildcats. Given the RED TORNADOES's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 138th, while the Wildcats are ranked 291st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cooper Karycki had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 237 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. Michael Kimsal got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mount Carmel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 320 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mifflinburg only rushed for 128.
Despite the loss, Mifflinburg still got an impressive performance from Radwil Susan, who rushed for 63 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Susan a new career-high in rushing yards. Chad Martin was another key player, throwing for 179 yards and a touchdown on only 16 passes.
The win made it two in a row for Mount Carmel and bumps their season record up to 2-1. As for Mifflinburg, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Mount Carmel will square off against Southern Columbia Area at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Carmel will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Mifflinburg, they will challenge Montoursville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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