Illinois High School Basketball - Gillespie nipped by Jersey
January 8, 2024: Jerseyville, IL 62052 The Jersey Panthers tipped the visiting Gillespie Miners basketball team by a final score of 65-58 in Monday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Panthers face the Civic Memorial Eagles (Bethalto, IL) in a Mississippi Valley game, on Friday, January 12. Jersey will attempt to move on its 12-8 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 18-3 record after their 57-38 non-league win over Glenwood (Chatham, IL).
With the defeat, Gillespie moves to 15-6 on the year. The Miners travel to Vandalia (Vandalia, IL) to face the Vandals in a South Central game on Thursday, January 11. The Vandals enter the game with a record of 4-13. Vandalia lost 63-37 in their recent non-league game against Farina South Central (Farina, IL)