Saturday, September 19, 2026

Red Tornadoes Roll Past Spartans in Rivalry Matchup

Mount Carmel Area defeats North Schuylkill 55-7 at Spartan Stadium

Mount Carmel Area broke open a tied game with 48 unanswered points and rushed for 534 yards Friday night, defeating North Schuylkill 55-7 at Spartan Stadium.

The Red Tornadoes improved to 4-0 with the victory, while the Spartans fell to 0-4.

Jaylen Delaney accounted for five Mount Carmel touchdowns, rushing for four scores and throwing for another. He finished with 152 yards on 12 carries as the Red Tornadoes amassed 569 yards of total offense.

Mount Carmel Takes Control After Early Tie

Delaney opened the scoring with a 59-yard touchdown run before North Schuylkill answered. Brock Holmes connected with Daniel Brake for a 49-yard touchdown pass, and Wes Urban’s extra point tied the game at 7.

Mount Carmel quickly regained control. Cooper Karycki broke free for an 83-yard touchdown run, and Delaney added a 3-yard score to give the Red Tornadoes a 21-7 lead after the first quarter.

Karycki scored on a 4-yard run in the second quarter and later caught a 27-yard touchdown pass from Delaney, sending Mount Carmel into halftime with a 35-7 advantage.

Delaney added touchdown runs of 19 and 34 yards in the third quarter. Jaxon Boblick completed the scoring with a 94-yard touchdown run in the fourth.

Player and Team Statistics

Delaney led Mount Carmel with 152 rushing yards, while Karycki added 115 yards on nine carries and Boblick gained 94 yards on his only attempt. Karycki finished with three touchdowns—two rushing and one receiving.

Bryce Kile led North Schuylkill on the ground with 63 yards on 16 carries and also intercepted a Mount Carmel pass. Holmes completed 5 of 16 passes for 131 yards and a touchdown. Xavier McNally caught three passes for 79 yards, while Brake’s lone reception produced the Spartans’ touchdown.

Mount Carmel held a 569-231 advantage in total offense, including a 534-100 edge in rushing yards. The Red Tornadoes recorded 18 first downs to North Schuylkill’s eight.

Mount Carmel Extends Rivalry Lead

Friday’s game marked the 86th meeting in a rivalry dating to 1909, according to historical research compiled by North Schuylkill football historian Adam Bernodin III.

Mount Carmel now leads the all-time series 62-23-1 and holds a 32-18 advantage since North Schuylkill was formed in 1966. The victory also ended the Spartans’ three-game winning streak in the series.

Week 5 Schedule

Both teams will be on the road for Week 5 on Friday, September 25. Mount Carmel will travel to Danville, while North Schuylkill will head to Erdenheim to face Springfield Township. Both games are scheduled for 7 p.m.

Player statistics provided by T102 Sports Now. Rivalry history compiled by Adam Bernodin III.

Photos from the Week 4 matchup at Spartan Stadium on Friday, September 18, 2026.

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