Gillespie extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 62-61 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mt. Olive Wildcats. The Miners were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Gillespie lost, don't look at Brayden Enslow. Despite the final result, he posted 28 points. That was a full 45.9% of the Miners' points, marking the third time in a row Enslow has put up more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Brock Sherman, who earned 13 points.
As for Mt. Olive, their win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since December 20, 2024.
Mt. Olive got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was David Schoen out in front who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. The dominant performance also gave Schoen a new career-high in steals (two). Tanner Milkovich was another key player, shooting 50% from the field on his way to 20 points.
Gillespie wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 53-17 defeat against Carrollton on the 5th. As for Mt. Olive, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 41-31 victory against Greenview on the 4th.
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