Chicago Mt. Carmel was the 47-36 winner over Loyola Academy when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan fell 67-57 to the Loyola Academy Ramblers on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Caravan came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Ramblers are ranked 47th).
| 01/24/25 @ Loyola Academy | 23 |
| 01/22/25 @ Marmion | 17 |
| 01/18/25 @ Rolling Meadows | 21 |
| 01/17/25 vs DePaul College Prep | 22 |
| 01/14/25 vs Montini Catholic | 21 |
Despite the loss, Chicago Mt. Carmel still got an impressive performance from Cameron Thomas, who went 9 for 17 on his way to 23 points and five boards. The game was Thomas' fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Grant Best, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
Chicago Mt. Carmel's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-4. As for Loyola Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chicago Mt. Carmel will welcome St. Laurence at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Loyola Academy, they will be playing at home against Providence Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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