Wilmington gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They blew past the Iroquois West Raiders 54-30. The Wildcats not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since January 15th (when they won 51-22).
Wilmington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brysen Meents led the charge by shooting 56% from the field en route to 11 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Declan Moran, who posted ten points and five boards.
Wildcats
| 12/03/25 vs Iroquois West | 16 |
| 02/26/25 vs Chicago Christian | 5 |
| 02/21/25 @ Indian Creek | 5 |
| 02/20/25 @ Beecher | 10 |
| 02/18/25 vs Streator | 2 |
| + 19 more games |
Wilmington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Iroquois West is on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Wilmington has already played their next game, a 50-36 win against Reed-Custer on the 5th. As for Iroquois West, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-41 loss against Tri-Point on the 6th.
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