Gillespie lost against Hillsboro back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Gillespie Miners fell just short of the Hillsboro Hiltoppers by a score of 2-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Miners in their matchups with the Hiltoppers: they've now lost nine in a row.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Gillespie sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-22, 22-25, 25-16.
Hillsboro found their leader in underclassman Amya Greenwood, who had four digs and 34 assists. Those 34 assists set a new season-high mark for Greenwood.
Gillespie's record now sits at 6-17. As for Hillsboro, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season.
Gillespie wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Carlinville on the 12th. As for Hillsboro, they will face off against Greenville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Greenville is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Hillsboro will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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