Carmichaels was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by the Jefferson-Morgan Rockets 64-33. While losing is never fun, the Mighty Mikes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 704th, while the Rockets are ranked 315th).
Jefferson-Morgan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jeremiah Robertson, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. Robertson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Jase Bedilion was another key player, going 7 for 10 on his way to 15 points.
Carmichaels' loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Jefferson-Morgan, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carmichaels will face off against McGuffey at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Jefferson-Morgan, they will challenge Chartiers-Houston at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson-Morgan is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.3 points per game this season.
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