Glenbard South and Chicago Mt. Carmel squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Glenbard South had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan 65-26. The match marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Chicago Mt. Carmel's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cameron Thomas, who went 10-for-15 en route to 26 points and six rebounds. Thomas' big performance that evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Grant Best, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 14 boards.
Raiders
| 02/28/25 @ Chicago Mt. Carmel | 26-65 |
| 02/26/25 vs Goode STEM Academy | 54-15 |
| 02/21/25 vs Elk Grove | 70-39 |
| 02/19/25 vs Larkin | 51-49 |
| 02/15/25 @ Montini Catholic | 44-60 |
Glenbard South moved to 17-16 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points over those games. As for Chicago Mt. Carmel, they have been performing well recently as they've won 17 of their last 20 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-5 record this season.
Glenbard South does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Chicago Mt. Carmel, they will challenge De La Salle at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Chicago Mt. Carmel knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 matches -- so hopefully De La Salle likes a good challenge.
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