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| 08/29/25 - Away | 30-28 W |
| 08/28/21 - Away | 46-20 W |
| 09/06/19 - Away | 49-6 W |
| 09/28/18 - Away | 63-0 W |
| 09/29/17 - Home | 35-32 W |
Gillespie had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 30-28 win over the Litchfield Purple Panthers on Friday. The Miners haven't had any issues with the Purple Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Litchfield lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Caleb Coulter, who rushed for 101 yards and a pair of TDs. Another player making a difference was Matthew Bywater, who rushed for 94 yards and one score.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Gillespie is set to face off against their familiar foe Carlinville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Litchfield will challenge rival Greenville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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