Loyola Academy lost to Chicago Mt. Carmel back in January of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Loyola Academy Ramblers came out on top against the Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan by a score of 67-57. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Ramblers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Caravan are ranked ninth).
When it comes to explaining why Chicago Mt. Carmel lost, don't look at Cameron Thomas. Despite the final result, he went 9 for 17 en route to 23 points and five boards. The match was Thomas' fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Grant Best, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
Loyola Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Chicago Mt. Carmel, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Loyola Academy has already played their next game (against Providence Catholic), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Chicago Mt. Carmel has also has no score uploaded for their next match, this one against St. Laurence.
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