In Friday's non-league test, the Gillespie Miners (Gillespie, IL) basketball squad knocked off the host Pana Panthers (Pana, IL), by a score of 55-46.

Next, the Miners encounter the Mt. Olive Wildcats (Mt. Olive, IL) in a non-league test, on Monday, December 1. Gillespie will attempt to improve on its 3-3 season record. The Wildcats come into the test with a 3-1 record after their 36-31 league win over Bunker Hill (Bunker Hill, IL).

With the loss, Pana falls to 0-4 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Shelbyville (Shelbyville, IL) to play the Rams in a non-league bout on Monday, December 1. The Rams go into the bout with a record of 3-2. Shelbyville lost 62-34 in their recent non-league challenge against Cumberland (Toledo, IL)