Pekin won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They came up short against the Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan, falling 64-39. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 354th, while the Caravan are ranked sixth).
Chicago Mt. Carmel's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cameron Thomas, who went 7 for 13 on his way to 16 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Mister, who went 8 of 19 on his way to 19 points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Pekin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Chicago Mt. Carmel, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Pekin will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Canton at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Chicago Mt. Carmel and Tournament Opponent will round out the year against one another at at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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