The Gillespie Miners will head out to face off against the Staunton/Bunker Hill Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gillespie has given up an average of 35.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Gillespie ended up a good deal behind Greenville and lost 41-22. The defeat continues a trend for the Miners in their meetings with the Comets: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite their loss, Gillespie saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Collin Griffith, who rushed for 65 yards and one score on only eight carries, was perhaps the best of all. Dawson Morgan helped out on the ground, rushing for 116 yards.
Meanwhile, Staunton/Bunker Hill took a blow against Vandalia on Friday, falling 56-21. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 391st, while the Vandals are ranked 179th).
Gillespie's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Staunton/Bunker Hill, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Gillespie might still be hurting after the 29-6 loss they got from Staunton/Bunker Hill in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Bulldogs' Khiry Taylor, who rushed for 130 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Now that the Miners know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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