Gardner-South Wilmington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Wilmington Wildcats, falling 51-22. The Panthers lost against the Wildcats in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 52-44 score last time.
Wilmington was led to victory by Lucas Rink and Ryan Kettman. Rink went 6 of 14 en route to 17 points and four steals, while Kettman made all 5 shots he took for 11 points and six boards. That's the most steals Rink has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ryan Nelson, who posted seven points and eight rebounds.
Gardner-South Wilmington's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Wilmington, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Gardner-South Wilmington will be playing in front of their home fans against Grant Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wilmington, they will square off against Streator at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wilmington will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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