The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders will challenge the Mount Carmel RED TORNADOES at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Bishop McDevitt's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Mount Carmel has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Last Friday, Bishop McDevitt was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 58-52 to Berks Catholic.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Mount Carmel walked away with it. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 68-67 victory over the Indians.
Mount Carmel's win came from a few key players that Bishop McDevitt will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jude Lazicki, who went 11-for-16 en route to 26 points and seven boards. The contest was his 14th in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Delaney, who shot 73% from the field to rack up 18 points and seven assists.
Mount Carmel was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2025.
Bishop McDevitt's loss dropped their record down to 21-4. As for Mount Carmel, their win bumped their record up to 16-9.
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