The Shikellamy Braves lost against the Mount Carmel RED TORNADOES back in October of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Shikellamy was beaten by Mount Carmel 69-13. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Shikellamy in their matchups with Mount Carmel: they've now lost four in a row.
Although Shikellamy took the loss, they still got scores from Keatin Lattimore and Asher Moyer.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mount Carmel to victory, but perhaps none more so than Luke Blessing, who rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Xavier Diaz was another key contributor, gaining 78 total yards and three touchdowns.
Shikellamy's defeat was their tenth straight at home (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 2-7. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 13.9 points per game. As for Mount Carmel, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shikellamy will square off against Southern Columbia Area at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southern Columbia Area presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Shikellamy in Pennsylvania (Southern Columbia Area is ranked 49th, while Shikellamy is ranked 409th). As for Mount Carmel, they will head out on the road to face off against Shamokin Area at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
