Even though the East Nicolaus Spartans have not done well against the Biggs Wolverines recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The stars were shining brightly for East Nicolaus in a 40-24 victory over Biggs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as East Nicolaus also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2022.
Rylee Gillespie was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten steals. Gillespie is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
The victory got East Nicolaus back to even at 5-5. As for Biggs, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
East Nicolaus will take on Wheatland in a holiday battle at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at. Biggs and Redding Christian will face off at 5:30 p.m. on December 18th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.