Illinois High School Soccer - Gillespie knocks off East Alton-Wood River
May 6, 2021: Wood River, IL 62095 Gillespie Miners (Gillespie, IL) supporters were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team triumph over the host East Alton-Wood River Oilers (Wood River, IL), 10-0 in a non-league challenge.
Next, the Miners confront the Litchfield Purple Panthers (Litchfield, IL) in a South Central test, on Monday, May 10. Gillespie will attempt to upgrade on its 1-5 season record. The Purple Panthers come into the test with a 2-2 record after their 2-1 league loss to Carlinville (Carlinville, IL).
With the loss, East Alton-Wood River drops to 0-5 on the season. The Oilers travel to Southwestern (Piasa, IL) to encounter the Piasa Birds in a non-league test on Friday, May 14. The Piasa Birds come into the test with a record of 3-4.