Basketball Game Preview: Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan vs. De La Salle Meteors

Chicago Mt. Carmel is 7-2 against De La Salle since February of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan will take on the De La Salle Meteors at 7:00 p.m. Chicago Mt. Carmel knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully De La Salle likes a good challenge.

Chicago Mt. Carmel is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Glenbard South 65-26. The Caravan have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 matches by 21 points or more this season.

Cameron Thomas

Points

02/28/25 vs Glenbard South	26
02/26/25 vs Hancock	20
02/14/25 vs Brother Rice	17
02/11/25 vs Leo	24
02/08/25 vs South Bend St. Joseph	34
+ 3 more games

Chicago Mt. Carmel's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cameron Thomas, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 26 points and six boards. Thomas' big performance that evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Best, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds.

Meanwhile, De La Salle strolled past St. Francis with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 52-34. The Meteors haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Chicago Mt. Carmel has been performing well recently as they've won 17 of their last 20 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points over those games. De La Salle's record now sits at 16-17.

Chicago Mt. Carmel came out on top in a nail-biter against De La Salle when the teams last played back in December of 2024, sneaking past 66-63. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chicago Mt. Carmel since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.