North Posey and Mt. Carmel are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The North Posey Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Posey will be strutting in after a win while Mt. Carmel will be coming in after a defeat.
North Posey is headed into the match having just posted their biggest victory since December 21, 2024 on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 61-40 margin over Pike Central. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while the Chargers are ranked 378th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ethan Mansfield
| 02/06/25 @ Pike Central | 17 |
| 02/01/25 vs Princeton | 13 |
| 01/29/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 9 |
| 01/23/25 @ South Spencer | 5 |
| 01/18/25 vs Forest Park | 8 |
| + 12 more games |
North Posey got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ethan Mansfield out in front who posted 17 points. Mansfield continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Grant Cullman was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Meanwhile, Mt. Carmel played a tough contest on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Marion, falling 68-25. The Golden Aces were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-11.
Mt. Carmel dropped their record down to 6-18 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for North Posey, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
North Posey strolled past Mt. Carmel in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 62-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Posey 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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