Wilmington's game on Tuesday was all tied up 20-20 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell to the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers 50-46. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wilmington lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Ryan Nelson, who posted 16 points and six rebounds. Nelson is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Brysen Meents, who had nine points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Wilmington's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Joliet Catholic, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Wilmington and Dwight will face off at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. Wilmington is facing Dwight at the right time seeing as Dwight is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Joliet Catholic, they will square off against Yorkville Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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