It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Wilmington Wildcats had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Coalers out 43-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Wilmington has posted since December 9, 2023.
Wilmington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lucas Rink, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Reid Juster, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Wilmington is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. As for Coal City, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-18 record this season.
Wilmington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Coal City also has no future games currently scheduled.
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