The Loyola Academy Ramblers will square off against the Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Loyola Academy lost to Evanston at home by a 49-33 margin. While the Ramblers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildkits 16-12 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Chicago Mt. Carmel was able to grind out a solid victory over Marmion on Wednesday, taking the game 54-42. Given the Caravan's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Cadets are ranked 212th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chicago Mt. Carmel had a senior duo take command as Grant Best dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 boards and Cameron Thomas went 7 of 15 on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds. Thomas' evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Keith Jenkins was another key player, putting up eight points and seven boards.
Chicago Mt. Carmel has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points per game. As for Loyola Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-6.
Loyola Academy came up short against Chicago Mt. Carmel in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 47-36. Will Loyola Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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