Illinois High School Basketball - Jersey thwarts Gillespie
January 13, 2025: Gillespie, IL 62033 The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Jersey Panthers (Jerseyville, IL) and the host Gillespie Miners (Gillespie, IL), observed Jersey's basketball team knock off Gillespie by a score of 50-33.
The Panthers (11-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Civic Memorial (Bethalto, IL). The Eagles come into the Mississippi Valley challenge with a 16-3 record. In their last challenge, Civic Memorial dropped by Glenwood (Chatham, IL), 44-40, in a non-league challenge.
In their next game, the Miners battle the Vandalia Vandals (Vandalia, IL) in a South Central challenge, on Thursday, January 16. Gillespie will attempt to improve on its 14-6 season record.