Illinois High School Basketball - Chester nips Sparta
January 6, 2024: Chester, IL 62233 Chester Yellowjackets (Chester, IL) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Sparta Bulldogs (Sparta, IL), 43-36 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Chester upgrades its record to 11-8 on the season. The Yellowjackets travel to Red Bud (Red Bud, IL) to play the Musketeers in a Cahokia - Illinois bout on Monday, January 8. The Musketeers enter the game with a record of 13-6. Red Bud lost 47-35 in their recent non-league game against Freeburg (Freeburg, IL)
With the defeat, Sparta moves to 3-11 on the year. The Bulldogs host Steeleville (Steeleville, IL) to face the Warriors in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 9. The Warriors enter the game with a record of 7-8. Steeleville won 40-29 in their recent non-league game against Dupo (Dupo, IL)