Wilmington hasn't had much luck against Coal City recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Coalers at 6:45 p.m. Wilmington's defense has only allowed 27.5 points per game this season, so Coal City's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Wilmington beat Reed-Custer 36-28. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Comets: they've now won six in a row.
Sami Liaromatis
| 12/01/25 @ Reed-Custer | 70% |
| 12/14/24 vs Judah Christian | 57% |
| 12/18/24 vs Peotone | 53% |
| 01/27/25 vs Herscher | 50% |
| 01/09/25 vs Peotone | 47% |
Sami Liaromatis was the offensive standout of the game as she shot 70% from the field en route to 16 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Those 70% shooting accuracy gave her a new career-high. Nina Egizio also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Wilmington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Coal City had to suffer through a 56-23 loss at the hands of Joliet Catholic. The contest marked the Coalers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Coal City's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Wilmington, their record is now 5-1.
Wilmington lost to Coal City on the road by a decisive 40-24 margin when the teams last played back in January. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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