Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wilmington). They wrapped up 2024 with a 63-46 win over the Dwight Trojans. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Wildcats with their most commanding win of the season.
| 12/26/24 vs Dwight | 18 |
| 12/20/24 @ Lisle | 17 |
| 12/28/23 vs Indian Creek | 15 |
| 02/06/24 vs Gardner-South Wilmington | 15 |
| 12/11/24 vs Momence | 15 |
Leading Wilmington to victory were Lucas Rink and Ryan Kettman. Rink almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards, while Kettman went 6 of 12 on his way to 12 points along with eight boards and four steals. Those 18 points gave Rink a new career-high. Brysen Meents was another key player, putting up nine points and six rebounds.
Wilmington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Wilmington is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Dwight, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Wilmington wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 56-29 defeat against Seneca on the 27th. As for Dwight, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 66-40 victory against Earlville on the 27th.
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