Basketball Recap: Gilman City Triumphs
By Team Reports
Feb 13, 2025, 9:54pm
Basketball Recap: Gilman City Hawks vs. Grundy County/Newtown-Harris Panthers
02/13/25 vs Grundy County/Newtown-Harris | 38-36 |
12/04/24 vs Winston | 42-59 |
02/01/25 vs Princeton | 44-56 |
Gilman City hadn't done well against Grundy County/Newtown-Harris recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Gilman City Hawks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-36 win over the Grundy County/Newtown-Harris Panthers. The 38-point effort marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
When it comes to explaining why Grundy County/Newtown-Harris lost, don't look at Hunter Miller. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. Miller's evening made it 15 games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Rayl, who posted six points and six rebounds.
Gilman City's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Grundy County/Newtown-Harris, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gilman City will welcome Mercer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Grundy County/Newtown-Harris, they will face off against Tri-County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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