The Wilmington Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Coal City, falling 57-28. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wilmington in their matchups with Coal City: they've now lost nine in a row.
Despite the defeat, Wilmington saw an underclassman step up: Sami Liaromatis scored ten points along with five steals. Another player making a difference was Lexi Liaromatis, who scored ten points along with three steals.
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 has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Coal City, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-3.
Wilmington will look to defend their home court on Monday against Lisle at 7:00 p.m. As for Coal City, they will head out on the road to challenge Herscher at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Herscher: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Coal City has snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road.
