The Gillespie Miners are taking a road trip to square off against the Pana Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gillespie is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Gillespie proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 28) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Carlinville out 37-34. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Miners have posted since January 29, 2024.
Fans were treated to a Battle of the Panthers on Monday. Pana snuck past North Mac with a 59-55 victory. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for Pana considering their 24-point performance the contest before.
Gillespie pushed their record up to 21-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points over those games. As for Pana, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 9-18.
Everything came up roses for Gillespie against Pana when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 58-29 win. Will Gillespie repeat their success, or does Pana have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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