Gillespie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 55-41 bruising from the Southwestern Piasa Birds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Miners of the 79-61 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Southwestern had a senior duo take command as Ian Brantley went 7-for-12 to rack up 16 points along with eight rebounds and four blocks and Ryan Lowis went 5-for-9 on his way to 13 points and six boards. What's more, Brantley also posted three steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Logan Custer, who scored ten points.
Gillespie's loss dropped their record down to 5-21. As for Southwestern, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 17-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gillespie will head out to square off against Litchfield at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southwestern, they will venture away from home to challenge North Mac at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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