Illinois High School Basketball - Gillespie succumbs to East Alton-Wood River
January 25, 2022: Gillespie, IL 62033 The East Alton-Wood River Oilers topped the host Gillespie Miners basketball team by a final score of 49-37 in Tuesday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Oilers face the Columbia Eagles (Columbia, IL) in a Cahokia - Mississippi game, on Wednesday, January 26. East Alton-Wood River will attempt to move on its 8-12 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 16-7 record after their 59-55 non-league loss to Waterloo (Waterloo, IL).
With the defeat, Gillespie moves to 3-13 on the year. The Miners travel to Greenville (Greenville, IL) to face the Comets in a South Central game on Friday, January 28. The Comets enter the game with a record of 8-15. Greenville lost 45-43 in their recent non-league game against Carlyle (Carlyle, IL)