Gillespie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 40-3 defeat at the hands of the Carlinville Cavaliers. The match marked the Miners' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Gillespie lost, don't look at Collin Griffith. Despite the final result, he rushed for 101 yards on only nine carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 51 yards.
Nate Dyer was a one-man wrecking crew for Carlinville as he rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Dyer a new career-high in rushing yards.
Gillespie's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Carlinville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4.
Gillespie does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Carlinville, they are taking a road trip to face off against Williamsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Williamsville will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Carlinville surely won't give up without a fight.
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