Illinois High School Basketball - Gillespie toppled by Hillsboro
December 20, 2024: Hillsboro, IL 62049 Hillsboro Hiltoppers (Hillsboro, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Gillespie Miners (Gillespie, IL), 69-50 in a league match.
With the victory, Hillsboro upgrades its record to 5-6 on the year. The Hiltoppers travel to Brownstown/St. Elmo (St. Elmo, IL) to face the Eagles in a non-league match on Saturday, December 21. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 6-4. Brownstown/St. Elmo won 58-50 in their recent non-league match against Patoka (Patoka, IL)
The Miners now sport a 1-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to North Greene for a non-league match on Monday, December 23. Gillespie will face a Spartans squad coming off a 42-18 non-league win over Pittsfield (Pittsfield, IL). The Spartans record now stands at 5-4.