The Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan will face off against the St. Laurence Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Chicago Mt. Carmel's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 matchups.
Chicago Mt. Carmel is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 58-49 victory over De La Salle. The Caravan haven't had any issues with the Meteors recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Grant Best
| 03/05/25 vs De La Salle | 16 |
| 02/28/25 vs Glenbard South | 18 |
| 02/26/25 vs Hancock | 19 |
| 02/14/25 vs Brother Rice | 16 |
| 02/11/25 vs Leo | 20 |
It was another big night for Grant Best, who posted 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. His evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Noah Mister was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Meanwhile, St. Laurence came tearing into Tuesday's contest with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.7 points), and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Thunderbirds with points to spare, taking the game 67-51. 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.
Chicago Mt. Carmel's record now sits at 28-5. As for St. Laurence, their record now sits at 29-5.
Chicago Mt. Carmel came up short against St. Laurence when the teams last played back in January, falling 75-65. Can Chicago Mt. Carmel avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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