Wilmington suffered their closest defeat since February 12th on Monday. They fell just short of the Herscher Tigers by a score of 44-41. The Wildcats have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Melia Hincherick, who posted nine points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Taylor Stefancic, who went 5 of 7 on her way to 11 points.
Wilmington's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Herscher, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Wilmington will square off against Coal City at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Herscher, they will take on Reed-Custer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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