Gillespie hasn't had much luck against Staunton recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Miners will host the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Staunton will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Gillespie extended their winning streak to three on Saturday. The Miners' defense stepped up to hand Metro-East Lutheran an 8-0 shutout. Given Gillespie's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 130th, while Metro-East Lutheran are ranked 355th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Staunton's contest on Wednesday was close up to the half, but then they kicked things up a notch. Everything went their way against Carlinville as they made off with a 3-0 victory. Staunton haven't had any issues with Carlinville recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Gillespie's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Staunton, their win bumped their record up to 13-5.
Gillespie might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Staunton in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Will the Miners have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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