Gillespie fell victim to Carlinville and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Cavaliers and fell 41-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Miners of the 40-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Carlinville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Noah Convery out in front who rushed for 78 yards and one TD on only nine carries. Convery also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making three total tackles (1.5 for loss). Another signal caller making a difference was Kip Reels, who threw for 134 yards and one touchdown while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Gillespie's defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Carlinville, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Gillespie will square off against rival Hillsboro at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Carlinville is set to take on their familiar foe Greenville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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