Wilmington had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They took down the Peotone Blue Devils 42-24. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 293rd, while the Blue Devils are ranked 602nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wilmington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sami Liaromatis, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. That's the most rebounds Liaromatis has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Skylar Rossow, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Wildcats
| 01/09/25 vs Peotone | 42-24 |
| 12/19/24 vs Lisle | 37-31 |
| 12/18/24 vs Peotone | 41-30 |
Wilmington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matchups.
Wilmington pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for Peotone, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-15.
Wilmington will face off against Grant Park at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Peotone, they will take on Herscher at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Peotone is facing Herscher at the right time seeing as Herscher is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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