Basketball Game Preview: DePaul College Prep Rams vs. Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan

The DePaul College Prep Rams will square off against the Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with DePaul College Prep sitting on 14 straight victories and Chicago Mt. Carmel on six.

Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for DePaul College Prep against St. Francis de Sales as the squad secured a 66-37 win. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Chicago Mt. Carmel humbled Montini Catholic with a 77-41 victory. The Caravan is also no stranger to big wins: their blowout on Tuesday was the ten game they've won by 20+ points or more this season.

DePaul College Prep's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-1. As for Chicago Mt. Carmel, they are also on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season.

DePaul College Prep was able to grind out a solid win over Chicago Mt. Carmel in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, winning 49-41. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Chicago Mt. Carmel's Angelo Ciaravino, who posted 24 points. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for DePaul College Prep to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.