Illinois High School Basketball - Wilmington succumbs to Manteno
January 23, 2025: Wilmington, IL 60481 In Thursday's league test, the Manteno Panthers (Manteno, IL) basketball squad defeated the host Wilmington Wildcats (Wilmington, IL), by a final score of 49-37.
Next, the Panthers clash with the Reed-Custer Comets (Braidwood, IL) in a Illinois Central 8 test, on Monday, January 27. Manteno will attempt to upgrade on its 17-4 season record. The Comets come into the test with a 10-11 record after their 32-27 non-league win over Beecher (Beecher, IL).
The Wildcats (17-5) will now prepare for their test against Herscher (Herscher, IL). The Tigers come into the Illinois Central 8 test with a 11-9 record. In their last test, Herscher went down by Pontiac (Pontiac, IL), 46-29, in a non-league test.