The Eldorado Eagles were the 46-40 winner over the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The contest between Eldorado and the Golden Aces wasn't particularly close, with the Eagles falling 64-48. While losing is never fun, Eldorado can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 497th, while the Golden Aces are ranked 91st).
It was another big night for Maycee Randall, who scored 23 points along with seven rebounds and two steals for Mt. Carmel. Madison Stevens was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Eldorado's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-18. As for Mt. Carmel, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Eldorado will head out on the road to face off against the Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mt. Carmel, they will be playing at home against the Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
