The Mt. Carmel Sundevils will challenge the Mission Hills Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Mt. Carmel's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
Mt. Carmel is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Torrey Pines just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost to the Falcons on the road by a 72-55 margin. While losing is never fun, the Sundevils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 721st, while the Falcons are ranked 66th).
| 01/08/25 @ Torrey Pines | 6 |
| 12/30/24 vs Coronado | 5 |
| 01/07/25 @ San Dieguito Academy | 4 |
| 12/08/23 @ Rancho Bernardo | 3 |
| 12/13/23 vs Cathedral Catholic | 3 |
Despite their loss, Mt. Carmel saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Blaine Raagas, who went 5 of 8 en route to 12 points and six assists, was perhaps the best of all. Those six assists gave Raagas a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyler Humphrey, who posted nine points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Mission Hills came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 54-46.
Mission Hills' win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Mt. Carmel, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Mt. Carmel ended up a good deal behind Mission Hills when the teams last played back in December of 2023, losing 58-39. Can Mt. Carmel avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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