The Wilmington Wildcats scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Dwight as Wilmington made off with a 66-45 victory. Wilmington has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.
Wilmington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyle Farrell, who scored 11 points. Another player making a difference was Lucas Rink, who scored ten points along with two steals.
Dwight lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Tristan Larkin, who scored four points along with five rebounds. Joe Duffy was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with two blocks.
Dwight struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They are winless (0-3) when they just don't pass the ball.
Wilmington is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Dwight, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-19.
Wilmington won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Gardner-South Wilmington has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while the Wildcats will arrive with three straight wins. As for Dwight, they will head out on the road to face off against the Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
