It was a proper cat-fight when Donovan challenged Gardner-South Wilmington on Thursday. The Donovan Wildcats took a 60-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers. The Wildcats were probably out for revenge after losing 65-51 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Donovan's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Onnen, who posted 23 points and six boards. Onnen continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Ponton, who earned ten points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Donovan has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 15 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-18 record this season.
Donovan won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against La Salette Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll square off against Serena at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gardner-South Wilmington is facing Serena at the right time seeing as Serena is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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