Mt. Olive was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 67-37 loss at the hands of the Gillespie Miners. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 47-37 to the Miners when the teams met back in December of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Whitney Payne
| 12/12/25 vs Gillespie | 2 |
| 12/11/25 @ Edinburg/South Fork | 3 |
| 12/10/25 @ Southwestern | 4 |
Mt. Olive lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Whitney Payne, who posted 14 points and three steals. She has been hot recently, having also posted two or more blocks the last three times she's played. Lauren Bailey was another key player, putting up ten points.
Mt. Olive's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Gillespie, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Mt. Olive will head out to square off against Carlinville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Gillespie, they will venture away from home to take on Southwestern at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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