Illinois High School Volleyball - Gillespie tips East Alton-Wood River
September 28, 2021: Gillespie, IL 62033 Gillespie Miners (Gillespie, IL) supporters left the game in high spirits Tuesday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the visiting East Alton-Wood River Oilers (Wood River, IL), 2-1 in a non-league match.
Next up, the Miners clash with the Litchfield Purple Panthers (Litchfield, IL) in a South Central match, on Thursday, September 30. Gillespie will attempt to advance on its 4-12 season record. The Purple Panthers come into the match with a 5-8 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to Lincolnwood (Raymond, IL).
With the loss, East Alton-Wood River drops to 10-13 on the campaign. The Oilers host Columbia (Columbia, IL) to clash with the Eagles in a Cahokia (Mississippi Division) match on Thursday, September 30. The Eagles come into the match with a record of 11-9. Columbia won 2-1 in their recent non-league match against Collinsville (Collinsville, IL)