Lawless scores 32 in Mikes’ 52-36 win at Mapletown
Brandon Lawless poured in 32 points, including 23 in the middle two quarters, to lead Carmichaels to a 52-36 Section 3-A victory Friday night at Mapletown.
The Mikes finish 7-3 in the section and improve to 15-4 overall with a non-section home game Monday against Chartiers-Houston. Mapletown (3-6, 7-11) closes the section schedule Saturday afternoon at Clairton, but has clinched the fourth and final playoff spot.
Carmichaels led 18-14 after the first quarter, increased its lead to 31-18 at halftime, and built the advantage to 41-26 after three quarters.
Cory Fuller was also in double figures for the Mikes with 12 points.
Dereck Riggleman led Mapletown with 15 points, with Eric Atwood adding 10.
Section 3-A
Carmichaels 18-13-10-11 — 52
Mapletown 14-4-8-10 — 36
Carmichaels: Brandown Lawless 32, Cory Fuller 12. Mapletown: Dereck Riggleman 15, Eric Atwood 10. Records: Carmichaels (7-3, 15-4), Mapletown (3-6, 7-11).