Gillespie has won three straight games at home, while Pana has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Miners will host the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Gillespie beat East Alton-Wood River 2-0.
Gillespie easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The final score came out to 25-6, 25-18.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Pana sidestepped Southwestern for a 2-1 victory.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Pana who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 18-25, 25-19.
Pana's win bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Gillespie, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Gillespie couldn't quite get it done against Pana when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Will the Miners have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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