Basketball Recap: Gillespie Drops Highest Score of Season Against East Alton-Wood River

Miners

Team Score

12/28/24 vs East Alton-Wood River	79
11/27/24 vs Pawnee	65
12/27/24 vs Hillsboro	62
12/17/24 vs Lincolnwood	56
12/06/24 vs Carrollton	52

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gillespie). They put the hurt on the East Alton-Wood River Oilers with a sharp 79-53 victory on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Miners as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak.

Gillespie's victory bumped their record up to 2-11. As for East Alton-Wood River, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.

Gillespie will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Edinburg at 7:15 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for East Alton-Wood River, they will host Marissa at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.