With a playoff win on the line, Joliet Catholic rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wilmington Wildcats, sneaking past 36-33.
Wilmington's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sami Liaromatis, who went 6-for-15 on her way to 14 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Skylar Rossow, who posted five points and five boards.
Joliet Catholic's win bumped their record up to 7-25. As for Wilmington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 20-10 record this season.
Looking ahead, Joliet Catholic will take on Reed-Custer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wilmington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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