Mount Carmel continues to fire on all cylinders and, last night, in a semifinal contest of the Capital Classic, at Annapolis High School,  the Cougars received double digit scoring from three of their big guns, as they defeated Pataspco (5-1), 68-54, from Baltimore County.

Troy Franklin continued his incredible senior season with 19 points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals, while Rummell King and Stanford McNair combined for 25 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, four steals and two blocks.  In addition, Dwayne Wheeler contributed eight points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals.

The 17th-ranked Cougars (11-1) will now return to Annapolis this evening to compete the Capital City Classic Championship game, at 7:00 pm.

Capitol City Classic
Mount Carmel 68, Patapsco 54
Mount Carmel: Groom 4, Wheeler 8, Small 5, Macey 5, McNair 12, King 13, Franklin 19, Franks 2. Totals 26 11-21 68.
Patapsco: Thomas 4, Murray 3, Mustafa 5, Greene 10, Graham 1, Matthews 5, Lindsay 16, Buettner 10. Totals 21 9-23 54.
Half: Mount Carmel, 33-20.