Illinois High School Basketball - Gillespie nipped by Carlinville
December 29, 2018: Carlinville, IL 62626 The Carlinville Cavaliers tipped the visiting Gillespie Miners basketball team by a final score of 55-53 in Saturday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Cavaliers face the Staunton Bulldogs (Staunton, IL) in a South Central game, on Friday, January 4. Carlinville will attempt to move on its 3-9 season record. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 5-7 record after their 55-32 non-league win over East Alton-Wood River (Wood River, IL).
With the defeat, Gillespie moves to 5-8 on the year. The Miners host Hillsboro (Hillsboro, IL) to face the Hiltoppers in a South Central game on Friday, January 4. The Hiltoppers enter the game with a record of 8-7. Hillsboro lost 62-57 in their recent non-league game against Calhoun (Hardin, IL)
