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| 02/06/24 - Home | 41-63 L |
| 01/20/23 - Home | 41-75 L |
| 01/28/22 - Home | 72-64 W |
| 02/07/20 - Home | 74-59 W |
| 02/01/19 - Away | 88-68 W |
| + 3 more games |
Leo and Chicago Mt. Carmel are an even 4-4 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. The Leo Lions are taking a road trip to square off against the Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Leo comes in on three and Chicago Mt. Carmel on five.
Leo is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since December 30, 2023 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Loyola Academy, sneaking past 69-66. The win was all the more spectacular given the Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Ramblers are ranked 42nd).
Meanwhile, Chicago Mt. Carmel didn't have too much trouble with South Bend St. Joseph on Saturday as they won 80-64.
Leo better keep an eye on Cameron Thomas. He was instrumental in Chicago Mt. Carmel's win, dropping a double-double on 34 points and ten boards. Those 34 points gave Thomas a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Mister, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 18 points.
Leo's record now sits at 17-9. As for Chicago Mt. Carmel, their record is now 23-5.
Leo might still be hurting after the 63-41 loss they got from Chicago Mt. Carmel in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Leo avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
