Caravan
| 02/06/25 vs Urbana | 73-44 |
| 02/04/25 @ St. Francis | 69-44 |
| 02/02/25 @ Oak Lawn | 84-60 |
| 01/31/25 @ St. Rita | 74-28 |
Chicago Mt. Carmel had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 73-44 win over the Urbana Tigers. Given the Caravan's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Tigers are ranked 227th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chicago Mt. Carmel's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cameron Thomas, who went 9 for 16 on his way to 22 points and eight rebounds. Thomas is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Grant Best, who went 8 of 14 en route to 18 points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
When it comes to explaining why Urbana lost, don't look at Kyree Hillsman. Despite the final result, he posted 12 points. Jaiden Anindo was another key player, putting up eight points.
Chicago Mt. Carmel's victory bumped their record up to 22-5. As for Urbana, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Chicago Mt. Carmel has already played their next matchup, an 80-64 win against South Bend St. Joseph on the 8th. As for Urbana, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 67-53 defeat against Champaign Central on the 7th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
