Gillespie Miners (Gillespie, IL) supporters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Pana Panthers (Pana, IL), 55-49 in a league match.

With the victory, Gillespie advances its record to 5-16 on the year. The Miners travel to Roxana (Roxana, IL) to face the Shells in a non-league match on Tuesday, February 4. The Shells enter the match with a record of 10-13. Roxana lost 56-46 in their recent non-league match against Staunton (Staunton, IL)

The Panthers now own a 8-15 record. They put it on the line next when they host Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg for a non-league match on Tuesday, February 4. Pana will face a squad coming off a 67-54 non-league loss to North Clay/Clay City (Louisville, IL). The record now stands at 10-10.