Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Gillespie Miners (Gillespie, IL) and the host Bunker Hill Minutemen (Bunker Hill, IL), saw Gillespie's basketball squad wallop Bunker Hill by a tally of 55-15.

With the victory, Gillespie improves its record to 11-4 on the campaign. The Miners travel to Williamsville (Williamsville, IL) to confront the Bullets in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 26. The Bullets come into the challenge with a record of 6-4. Williamsville lost 45-24 in their recent non-league game against Staunton (Staunton, IL)

With the defeat, Bunker Hill moves to 2-8 on the year. The Minutemen travel to Carrollton (Carrollton, IL) to face the Hawks in a non-league game on Thursday, January 4. The Hawks enter the game with a record of 11-4. Carrollton won 69-47 in their recent non-league game against Marquette Catholic (Alton, IL)