After flying high against Streator on Monday, Wilmington came back down to earth. The Wilmington Wildcats took a 43-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dwight Trojans on Tuesday. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 50-34 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Sami Liaromatis
| 02/11/25 vs Dwight | 9 |
| 02/10/25 vs Streator | 7 |
| 02/08/25 vs Morris | 2 |
| 02/06/25 @ Peotone | 5 |
| 02/03/25 @ Lisle | 2 |
| + 13 more games |
Despite the defeat, Wilmington saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sami Liaromatis almost dropped a triple-double with 14 points, ten boards, and nine steals. Liaromatis is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 18 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Melia Hincherick, who posted seven points.
Even though they lost, Wilmington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Wilmington's loss dropped their record down to 20-9. As for Dwight, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-12 record this season.
Coming up, Wilmington will face off against Joliet Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on February 18th. Wilmington is facing Joliet Catholic at the right time seeing as Joliet Catholic is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Dwight, they have already played their next contest, a 50-19 win against Coal City on the 13th.
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