Miners
| 12/26/24 vs New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly | 58-42 |
| 12/21/24 @ Calhoun | 56-55 |
| 12/16/24 vs Southwestern | 41-25 |
| 12/12/24 @ Litchfield | 55-41 |
| 12/09/24 vs Auburn | 71-65 |
| + 6 more games |
Gillespie waltzed into their game on Thursday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They wrapped up 2024 with a 58-42 win over the New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers. Given the Miners' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Vipers are ranked 271st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Riley Holloway, who posted 11 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Callie Wagner, who earned 13 points and four steals.
Gillespie's victory bumped their record up to 11-3. As for New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-5.
Gillespie wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 46-37 defeat against Carlinville on the 27th. As for New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 43-29 win against Lincolnwood on the 27th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
