Illinois High School Football - Wilmington wallops Manteno
October 18, 2024: Manteno, IL 60950
The Wilmington Wildcats football squad scored 41 points and limited the host Manteno Panthers to 6 in the Wildcats league triumph on Friday.
The Wildcats now hold a 8-0 record. They take the field next when they host Streator for a Illinois Central Eight test on Friday, October 25. Wilmington will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 18-13 league win over Reed-Custer (Braidwood, IL). The Bulldogs record now stands at 3-5.
With the defeat, Manteno drops to 7-1 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Coal City (Coal City, IL) to meet the Coalers in a Illinois Central Eight test on Friday, October 25. The Coalers come into the test with a record of 6-2. Coal City won 55-0 in their recent league test against Herscher (Herscher, IL)