Wilmington had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They strolled past the Grant Park Dragons with points to spare, taking the game 53-38. That's more bragging rights for the Wildcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
| 02/07/24 vs Streator | 21 |
| 12/29/23 vs Somonauk | 17 |
| 01/11/25 @ Grant Park | 15 |
| 12/19/23 @ Momence | 13 |
| 02/09/24 vs Peotone | 13 |
Wilmington's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Kettman, who went 7 for 12 on his way to 15 points. That's the most points Kettman has posted since back in February of 2024. Ryan Nelson was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Wilmington's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Grant Park, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Gardner-South Wilmington the next time they take the court. Wilmington will head out to face Gardner-South Wilmington at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Grant Park will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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