Coal City was the 52-29 winner over Wilmington when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Coal City Coalers received a blow on Tuesday as they fell 56-39 to the Wilmington Wildcats.
Wilmington's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Nelson, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Lucas Rink was another key player, going 5 of 10 en route to 14 points and five boards.
Coal City's loss dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Wilmington, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coal City will take on Herscher at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Herscher will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Coal City surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wilmington, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Wilmington Wildcats face off against the Lisle Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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