Gillespie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Litchfield Purple Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Miners of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Gillespie may have fallen short, but they were sure consistent: they scored 17 points in every single set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-17.
Litchfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alli Frerichs led the charge by getting 13 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Frerichs has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyndal Law, who had 12 digs.
Gillespie's defeat dropped their record down to 8-23. As for Litchfield, their win bumped their record up to 12-13-1.
Gillespie will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against East Alton-Wood River at 7:00 p.m. Litchfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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