Illinois High School Basketball - Gardner-South Wilmington trounced by Wilmington
January 22, 2025: Gardner, IL 60424 Wilmington Wildcats (Wilmington, IL) supporters left the game happy Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers (Gardner, IL), 56-35 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Wilmington advances its record to 17-4 on the year. The Wildcats host Manteno (Manteno, IL) to face the Panthers in a Illinois Central 8 match on Thursday, January 23. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 16-4. Manteno lost 45-39 in their recent non-league match against Watseka/Milford (Watseka, IL)
The Panthers now own a 4-17 record. They put it on the line next when they host Beecher for a River Valley match on Thursday, January 23. Gardner-South Wilmington will face a Bobcats squad coming off a 60-30 league win over Gardner-South Wilmington (Gardner, IL). The Bobcats record now stands at 8-11.