Basketball Preview: Gillespie Miners vs. Staunton Bulldogs
Gillespie and Staunton are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Gillespie Miners will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Staunton Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Gillespie sitting on four straight wins and Staunton on six.
Last Monday, Gillespie beat Mt. Olive 47-37.
Meanwhile, Staunton humbled Riverton with a 57-19 victory. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 27 points or more this season.
Staunton pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.9 points per game. As for Gillespie, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Gillespie came up short against Staunton when the teams last played back in February, falling 64-56. Can Gillespie avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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