Basketball Game Preview: Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack vs. Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan

The Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack will face off against the Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Saint Ignatius College Prep is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Bulls College Prep to the tune of 94-29 on Friday. Given the Wolfpack's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Bulls are ranked 567th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Chicago Mt. Carmel entered their tilt with Blue Island Eisenhower on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They couldn't have asked for a better start to 2025 than the 79-33 blowout they got against the Cardinals. That 46 point margin sets a new team best for the Caravan this season.

Chicago Mt. Carmel's win came from a few key players Saint Ignatius College Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Noah Mister, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eddie Ryan, who posted nine points and three steals.

Chicago Mt. Carmel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.

Chicago Mt. Carmel's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points per game. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 13-2.

Saint Ignatius College Prep came up short against Chicago Mt. Carmel when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 66-58. Will Saint Ignatius College Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.