It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Mount Carmel can now relate to. They fell just short of the Danville Ironmen by a score of 44-41 on Tuesday. The contest marked the RED TORNADOES' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Jaylen Delaney
| 02/25/25 vs Danville | 15 |
| 02/22/25 vs Montoursville | 16 |
| 02/12/25 vs Warrior Run | 15 |
Despite the loss, Mount Carmel saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaylen Delaney shot 50% from the field on his way to 15 points and three steals. The game was Delaney's third in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jude Lazicki, who posted nine points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Mount Carmel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Danville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ethan Morrison, who went 6-for-12 en route to 18 points and three steals. Daniel Walker was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 12 points and nine boards.
Mount Carmel's defeat dropped their record down to 19-5. As for Danville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-7.
Mount Carmel has already played their next matchup, a 57-52 win against Central Columbia on the 28th. As for Danville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 48-47 victory against Shamokin Area on the 28th.
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