Illinois High School Basketball - Wilmington can't hold off Manteno
January 9, 2023: Wilmington, IL 60481
The Manteno Panthers basketball team scored 50 points and restricted the host Wilmington Wildcats to 47 in the Panthers league victory on Monday.
The Panthers now sport a 10-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Grace Christian Academy for a non-league contest on Tuesday, January 10. Manteno will battle a Crusaders team coming off a 32-31 league win over Donovan/St. Anne (Donovan, IL). The Crusaders record now stands at 6-7.
The Wildcats (6-11) will now prepare for their contest against Coal City (Coal City, IL). The Coalers come into the Illinois Central 8 contest with a 13-5 record. In their last contest, Coal City was nudged by Peotone (Peotone, IL), 55-32, in a league contest.