Shamokin Area is 1-8 against Mount Carmel since November of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Indians will welcome the RED TORNADOES at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mount Carmel will be up against a hot Shamokin Area team: the squad just extended their winning streak to nine. The Indians simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Loyalsock Township 42-7. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 21-0.
Logan Steele
| 10/17/25 vs Loyalsock Township | 128 |
| 10/10/25 @ Lewisburg | 55 |
| 10/03/25 @ Williamsport | 85 |
| 09/26/25 vs Selinsgrove | 38 |
| 09/19/25 @ Central Mountain | 87 |
| + 3 more games |
Logan Steele produced another solid effort rushing for 128 yards and one TD on only eight carries, while also throwing for 28 yards and one touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August. Zakem Clinton was another key player, rushing for 99 yards and one score on only 14 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Shamokin Area was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 411 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Shamokin Area didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Steele and Colin Steinhart. Steele got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Mount Carmel got the win against Milton on Friday by a conclusive 48-25. The RED TORNADOES' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Mount Carmel's win came from a few key players Shamokin Area will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaylen Delaney, who rushed for 67 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 67 receiving yards and one TD. His longest reception was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Another player making a difference was Michael Kimsal, who gained 97 total yards and two touchdowns.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Mount Carmel's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Aidan Brokenshire and Chance Swatski, who each picked up one sack apiece. Cooper Karycki got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Mount Carmel now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Shamokin Area, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Shamokin Area has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 317 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mount Carmel struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 220.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Shamokin Area took their win against Mount Carmel in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 21-0 score. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the RED TORNADOES have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
