Wilmington hadn't done well against Peotone recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Wilmington Wildcats walked away with a 41-30 victory over the Peotone Blue Devils. While the Wildcats didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
| 12/18/24 vs Peotone | 5 |
| 12/16/24 vs Herscher | 5 |
| 12/14/24 vs Clifton Central | 3 |
Wilmington found their leader in sophomore Sami Liaromatis, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards. Liaromatis is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Nikki Quigley was another key player, putting up eight points and nine rebounds.
Wilmington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Wilmington is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Peotone, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Wilmington wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 37-31 win against Lisle on the 19th. Peotone will take on Reed-Custer in a holiday battle at at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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