Mt. Carmel came into this matchup off a tough 20-point defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Marina Vikings by a score of 71-69 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Sundevils have suffered since January 24th.
Makai Orje
| 11/25/25 vs Woodbridge | 10 |
| 11/18/25 vs University City | 15 |
| 11/21/25 @ Scripps Ranch | 18 |
| 11/29/25 vs Marina | 21 |
Defeat or not, Mt. Carmel got some senior leadership from Makai Orje and Caleb Hourani. Orje shot 47% from the field en route to 21 points, while Hourani went 6-for-11 to rack up 13 points and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Orje has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Tommy Burian, who posted seven points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Mt. Carmel is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3. As for Marina, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Looking ahead, Mt. Carmel will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Poway at 7:00 p.m. As for Marina, they will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against La Canada at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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