Basketball Preview: Gillespie Miners vs. Litchfield Purple Panthers
The Gillespie Miners will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Litchfield Purple Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Gillespie is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Gillespie took a serious blow against the Comets, falling 56-26. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Gillespie in their matchups with the Comets: they've now lost nine in a row.
In what's become a running theme this season, Litchfield gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 61-36 margin over Hillsboro. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Litchfield.
Gillespie has not been sharp recently as the team's lost 13 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-20 record this season. As for Litchfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Gillespie, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 70-52 loss to the Purple Panthers in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Gillespie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
