After a string of six wins, the Wilmington Wildcats's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Streator by a score of 51-49. Wilmington was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Streator apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Wednesday.
Despite the defeat, Wilmington saw an underclassman step up: Ryan Kettman scored 11 points along with two steals. Kettman hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games. Reid Juster was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds.
Wilmington struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Wilmington's loss dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Streator, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 23-8.
Wilmington won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Westmont at 7:00 p.m. on February 14th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Illinois (Westmont is ranked 323rd, while Wilmington is ranked 319th). Streator does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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