Basketball Game Preview: Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers vs. Donovan/St. Anne

Gardner-South Wilmington is 8-1 against Donovan/St. Anne since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers will host Donovan/St. Anne at 5:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

On Monday, Gardner-South Wilmington ended up a good deal behind Tri-Point and lost 50-32. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 645th, while the Chargers are ranked 311th).

Meanwhile, Donovan/St. Anne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-41 heartbreaker at the hands of Grant Park.

Gardner-South Wilmington has been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-22 record this season. As for Donovan/St. Anne, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-12.

Things could have been worse for Gardner-South Wilmington, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 47-32 loss to Donovan/St. Anne when the teams last played last Monday. Will Gardner-South Wilmington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.