Gillespie hadn't done well against Hillsboro recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Gillespie Miners came out on top against the Hillsboro Hiltoppers by a score of 60-51. That's more bragging rights for the Miners, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Hillsboro's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kearstynn Davis, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards. Davis is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last four games she's played. Tatum Christian was another key player, going 5 of 11 on her way to 12 points and seven boards.
Gillespie's win bumped their record up to 18-8. As for Hillsboro, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-9.
Gillespie wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 66-31 victory against Edinburg/South Fork on the 3rd. As for Hillsboro, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 60-24 win against Lincolnwood on the 3rd.
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