HS FOOTBALL: MCA knocks off undefeated Southern, 42-30
DON SCICCHITANO / SPECIAL TO SHENANDOAH SENTINEL - Mount Carmel's #10 Xavier Diaz celebrates a touchdown as the Red Tornadoes faced Southern Columbia at the Silver Bowl on Oct. 13, 2023.
MOUNT CARMEL – For the second year in a row, the reigning state champion Tigers saw their undefeated season swept away by the Red Tornadoes Friday night.
Southern Columbia entered Friday’s game at the Silver Bowl 7-0, having shellacked their opponents by an average of 44 points scored to 7 points against.
A two-loss Mount Carmel squad, however, was destined to flip the script.
By the end of the first quarter, the Red Tornadoes had scored more points on the Tigers than any of their opponents this season, holding a 21-0 lead, and they weren’t done.
The largest lead Mount Carmel would hold would be 27 points in the second quarter before Southern narrowed the gap.
By the end of the third quarter, Mount Carmel held a 42-22 advantage.
Southern’s comeback ran out of steam as Mount Carmel took the 42-30 victory.
Mount Carmel improves to 6-2, while Southern falls to 7-1.
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