Chicago Mt. Carmel has gone 6-1 against Marmion recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan will venture away from home to face off against the Marmion Cadets at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Chicago Mt. Carmel's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matches.
Chicago Mt. Carmel is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Rolling Meadows, who was ranked 15th at the time (Chicago Mt. Carmel was ranked ninth). Chicago Mt. Carmel strolled past Rolling Meadows with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 67-52.
| 01/18/25 @ Rolling Meadows | 20 |
| 01/17/25 vs DePaul College Prep | 23 |
| 01/14/25 vs Montini Catholic | 23 |
| 01/11/25 vs Plainfield East | 21 |
| 01/10/25 @ Saint Ignatius College Prep | 19 |
| 12/28/24 vs Mt. Zion | 15 |
Chicago Mt. Carmel's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Grant Best, who went 7 for 12 on his way to 20 points in addition to six boards and four steals. The contest was Best's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Cameron Thomas, who went 9 of 21 en route to 21 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Marmion, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 59-32 victory over St. Francis de Sales. The Cadets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Marmion has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.6 points per game. As for Chicago Mt. Carmel, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-3.
Chicago Mt. Carmel was able to grind out a solid victory over Marmion in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 62-50. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chicago Mt. Carmel since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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