The St. Laurence Vikings will face off against the Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as St. Laurence comes in on 13 and Chicago Mt. Carmel on ten.
St. Laurence is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 67-51 win over Hyde Park. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 74th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Chicago Mt. Carmel beat De La Salle 58-49 on Wednesday.
St. Laurence better keep an eye on Grant Best. He was instrumental in Chicago Mt. Carmel's win, putting up 16 points along with seven boards and three steals. The contest was Best's fifth in a row with at least 16 points. Noah Mister was another key player, posting 15 points.
Chicago Mt. Carmel's victory bumped their record up to 28-5. As for St. Laurence, their win bumped their record up to 29-5.
St. Laurence beat Chicago Mt. Carmel 75-65 in their previous meeting back in January. Will St. Laurence repeat their success, or does Chicago Mt. Carmel have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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