Illinois High School Basketball - Gillespie trounced by Civic Memorial
December 10, 2024: Gillespie, IL 62033 The Gillespie Miners basketball squad (Gillespie, IL), was crushed 65-36 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Civic Memorial Eagles (Bethalto, IL)
With the victory, Civic Memorial advances its record to 4-2 on the year. The Eagles host Triad (Troy, IL) to meet the Knights in a Mississippi Valley battle on Friday, December 13. The Knights enter the battle with a record of 4-3. Triad lost 41-37 in their recent non-league battle against Columbia (Columbia, IL)
The Miners now own a 1-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Greenville for a South Central battle on Friday, December 13. Gillespie will meet a Comets squad coming off a 30-29 non-league loss to Woodlawn (Woodlawn, IL). The Comets record now stands at 3-2.