Hillsboro Hiltoppers (Hillsboro, IL) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the host Gillespie Miners (Gillespie, IL), 71-62 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Hillsboro advances its record to 7-7 on the year. The Hiltoppers travel to Bunker Hill (Bunker Hill, IL) to face the Minutemen in a non-league match on Saturday, December 28. The Minutemen enter the match with a record of 1-9. Bunker Hill lost 56-33 in their recent non-league match against Calhoun (Hardin, IL)

The Miners now own a 1-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to East Alton-Wood River for a non-league match on Saturday, December 28. Gillespie will face a Oilers squad coming off a 67-36 non-league loss to Litchfield (Litchfield, IL). The Oilers record now stands at 1-12.