The St. Francis Spartans will challenge the Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, St. Francis didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Marmion, but they still walked away with a 55-49 win.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Chicago Mt. Carmel). They put the hurt on Oak Lawn with a sharp 84-60 victory on Sunday. The Caravan have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
St. Francis better keep an eye on Cameron Thomas. He was instrumental in Chicago Mt. Carmel's win, shooting 5-for-9 from long range and dropping a double-double on 29 points and 11 boards. The dominant performance also gave Thomas a new career-high in assists (six). Another player making a difference was Grant Best, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds.
Chicago Mt. Carmel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Chicago Mt. Carmel's win bumped their record up to 20-5. As for St. Francis, they have also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-13 record this season.
St. Francis couldn't quite finish off Chicago Mt. Carmel in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 and fell 58-55. Will St. Francis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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