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The Sparta (IL) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Chester (IL) in overtime by a score of 54-51.

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Chester881314851
Sparta1710791154
Final score provided by J. Odom.
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Game Stats

Chester has not entered stats for this game.
Sparta

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals5418493746
2Robert Greer (So)19595672
10James Pillers (Sr)8374350
11Jack Loesing (Sr)00500
12Darnell Smith (Sr)63112727
13D. Monroe (Fr)12475779
14Jake Wesbecher (Jr)00100
22Zach Bodeker (Sr)9393344
Sparta

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals54921439165692832
2Robert Greer (So)19347568752540
10James Pillers (Sr)8125012502540
11Jack Loesing (Sr)0010040
12Darnell Smith (Sr)601002031030
13D. Monroe (Fr)123650125011100
14Jake Wesbecher (Jr)0010
22Zach Bodeker (Sr)9263312501333
Sparta

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals54141933146111
2Robert Greer (So)1977112
10James Pillers (Sr)83473
11Jack Loesing (Sr)031421
12Darnell Smith (Sr)6527222
13D. Monroe (Fr)12134224
14Jake Wesbecher (Jr)01
22Zach Bodeker (Sr)912352
40Marcell Spivey (Sr)11
Sparta

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals1.270.55
2Robert Greer (So)0.50
12Darnell Smith (Sr)1.001.00
13D. Monroe (Fr)0.500.50
22Zach Bodeker (Sr)2.50

Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Chester nipped by Sparta

February 9, 2024: Sparta, IL 62286

The Sparta Bulldogs tipped the visiting Chester Yellowjackets basketball team by a final score of 54-51 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Bulldogs face the Red Bud Musketeers (Red Bud, IL) in a Cahokia - Illinois game, on Tuesday, February 13. Sparta will attempt to move on its 20-9 season record. The Musketeers enter the game with a 19-11 record after their 42-36 league win over Carlyle (Carlyle, IL).

With the defeat, Chester moves to 11-15 on the year. The Yellowjackets travel to Fairfield (Fairfield, IL) to face the Mules in a non-league game on Saturday, February 10. The Mules enter the game with a record of 18-10. Fairfield won 44-39 in their recent league game against Edwards County (Albion, IL)

Hunter CushmanYellowjackets All-Star Reporter
James OdomBulldogs Reporter
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  • Q1
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Chester 0, Sparta 0
    Posted @ 7:38p
  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 7:38p
  3. 0 - 3

    Score Alert

    Sparta1st Quarter
    Sparta - #22 Zach Bodeker makes a 3pt Field Goal. Chester 0, Sparta 3
    Posted @ 7:59p
  4. 0 - 5

    Score Alert

    Sparta1st Quarter
    Sparta - #22 Zach Bodeker makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 0, Sparta 5
    Posted @ 8:01p
  5. 2 - 5

    Score Alert

    Chester1st Quarter
    Chester - #13 Kolton Jany makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 2, Sparta 5
    Posted @ 8:01p
  6. 2 - 7

    Score Alert

    Sparta1st Quarter
    Sparta - #12 Darnell Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 2, Sparta 7
    Posted @ 8:02p
  7. 2 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Chester1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Chester - #5 Devante Palacio. Chester 2, Sparta 7
    Posted @ 8:03p
  8. 2 - 9

    Score Alert

    Sparta1st Quarter
    Sparta - #10 James Pillers makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 2, Sparta 9
    Posted @ 8:04p
  9. 4 - 9

    Score Alert

    Chester1st Quarter
    Chester - #5 Devante Palacio makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 4, Sparta 9
    Posted @ 8:05p
  10. 4 - 12

    Score Alert

    Sparta1st Quarter
    Sparta - #22 Zach Bodeker makes a 3pt Field Goal. Chester 4, Sparta 12
    Posted @ 8:05p
  11. 6 - 12

    Score Alert

    Chester1st Quarter
    Chester - #5 Devante Palacio makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 6, Sparta 12
    Posted @ 8:05p
  12. 6 - 15

    Score Alert

    Sparta1st Quarter
    Sparta - #22 Zach Bodeker makes a 3pt Field Goal. Chester 6, Sparta 15
    Posted @ 8:05p
  13. 6 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Sparta1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Sparta - #13 Dariontez Monroe. Chester 6, Sparta 15
    Posted @ 8:06p
  14. 8 - 15

    Score Alert

    Chester1st Quarter
    Chester - #13 Kolton Jany makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 8, Sparta 15
    Posted @ 8:07p
  15. 8 - 17

    Score Alert

    Sparta1st Quarter
    Sparta - #13 Dariontez Monroe makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 8, Sparta 17
    Posted @ 8:07p
  16. 8 - 17

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Chester 8, Sparta 17
    Posted @ 8:07p
  17. 10 - 17

    Score Alert

    Chester2nd Quarter
    Chester - #5 Devante Palacio makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 10, Sparta 17
    Posted @ 8:09p
  18. 10 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Chester2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Chester - #13 Kolton Jany. Chester 10, Sparta 17
    Posted @ 8:10p
  19. 10 - 20

    Score Alert

    Sparta2nd Quarter
    Sparta - #13 Dariontez Monroe makes a 3pt Field Goal. Chester 10, Sparta 20
    Posted @ 8:10p
  20. 12 - 20

    Score Alert

    Chester2nd Quarter
    Chester - #12 Korbin Jany makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 12, Sparta 20
    Posted @ 8:12p
  21. 12 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Sparta2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Sparta - #13 Dariontez Monroe. Chester 12, Sparta 20
    Posted @ 8:14p
  22. 12 - 23

    Score Alert

    Sparta2nd Quarter
    Sparta - #2 Robert Greer makes a 3pt Field Goal. Chester 12, Sparta 23
    Posted @ 8:15p
  23. 15 - 23

    Score Alert

    Chester2nd Quarter
    Chester - #1 Cayden Brunkhorst makes a 3pt Field Goal. Chester 15, Sparta 23
    Posted @ 8:16p
  24. 15 - 25

    Score Alert

    Sparta2nd Quarter
    Sparta - #12 Darnell Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 15, Sparta 25
    Posted @ 8:17p
  25. 15 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Chester2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Chester - #34 Brenden Malley. Chester 15, Sparta 25
    Posted @ 8:18p
  26. 15 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Chester2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Chester - #12 Korbin Jany. Chester 15, Sparta 25
    Posted @ 8:18p
  27. 15 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Sparta2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Sparta - #14 Jake Wesbecher. Chester 15, Sparta 25
    Posted @ 8:19p
  28. 16 - 25

    Score Alert

    Chester2nd Quarter
    Chester - #34 Brenden Malley makes a Free Throw. Chester 16, Sparta 25
    Posted @ 8:20p
  29. 16 - 27

    Score Alert

    Sparta2nd Quarter
    Sparta - #2 Robert Greer makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 16, Sparta 27
    Posted @ 8:21p
  30. 16 - 27

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Chester 16, Sparta 27
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:21p
  31. 16 - 27

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Chester3rd Quarter
    Chester's ball.
    Posted @ 8:42p
  32. 19 - 27

    Score Alert

    Chester3rd Quarter
    Chester - #40 Lucas Thompson makes a 3pt Field Goal. Chester 19, Sparta 27
    Posted @ 8:44p
  33. 21 - 27

    Score Alert

    Chester3rd Quarter
    Chester - #34 Brenden Malley makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 21, Sparta 27
    Posted @ 8:45p
  34. 21 - 29

    Score Alert

    Sparta3rd Quarter
    Sparta - #12 Darnell Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 21, Sparta 29
    Posted @ 8:46p
  35. 23 - 29

    Score Alert

    Chester3rd Quarter
    Chester - #34 Brenden Malley makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 23, Sparta 29
    Posted @ 8:46p
  36. 25 - 29

    Score Alert

    Chester3rd Quarter
    Chester - #5 Devante Palacio makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 25, Sparta 29
    Posted @ 8:46p
  37. 27 - 29

    Score Alert

    Chester3rd Quarter
    Chester - #12 Korbin Jany makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 27, Sparta 29
    Posted @ 8:47p
  38. 27 - 32

    Score Alert

    Sparta3rd Quarter
    Sparta - #13 Dariontez Monroe makes a 3pt Field Goal. Chester 27, Sparta 32
    Posted @ 8:48p
  39. 29 - 32

    Score Alert

    Chester3rd Quarter
    Chester - #13 Kolton Jany makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 29, Sparta 32
    Posted @ 8:49p
  40. 29 - 34

    Score Alert

    Sparta3rd Quarter
    Sparta - #13 Dariontez Monroe makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 29, Sparta 34
    Posted @ 8:49p
  41. 29 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Chester3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Chester - #12 Korbin Jany. Chester 29, Sparta 34
    Posted @ 8:51p
  42. 29 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Sparta3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Sparta - #13 Dariontez Monroe. Chester 29, Sparta 34
    Posted @ 8:52p
  43. 29 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Chester3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Chester - #12 Korbin Jany. Chester 29, Sparta 34
    Posted @ 8:52p
  44. 29 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Chester3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Chester - #12 Korbin Jany. Chester 29, Sparta 34
    Posted @ 8:53p
  45. 29 - 34

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Chester 29, Sparta 34
    Posted @ 8:56p
  46. 29 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Sparta4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Sparta - #10 James Pillers. Chester 29, Sparta 34
    Posted @ 8:56p
  47. 31 - 34

    Score Alert

    Chester4th Quarter
    Chester - #1 Cayden Brunkhorst makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 31, Sparta 34
    Posted @ 8:57p
  48. 33 - 34

    Score Alert

    Chester4th Quarter
    Chester - #5 Devante Palacio makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 33, Sparta 34
    Posted @ 8:57p
  49. 33 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Sparta4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Sparta - #2 Robert Greer. Chester 33, Sparta 34
    Posted @ 8:58p
  50. 33 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Chester4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Chester - #12 Korbin Jany. Chester 33, Sparta 34
    Posted @ 8:59p
  51. 33 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Sparta4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Sparta - #40 Marcell Spivey. Chester 33, Sparta 34
    Posted @ 9p
  52. 35 - 34

    Score Alert

    Chester4th Quarter
    Chester - #1 Cayden Brunkhorst makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 35, Sparta 34
    Posted @ 9p
  53. 35 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Sparta4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Sparta - #40 Marcell Spivey. Chester 35, Sparta 34
    Posted @ 9p
  54. 36 - 34

    Score Alert

    Chester4th Quarter
    Chester - #1 Cayden Brunkhorst makes a Free Throw. Chester 36, Sparta 34
    Posted @ 9:01p
  55. 36 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Sparta4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Sparta - #2 Robert Greer. Chester 36, Sparta 34
    Posted @ 9:04p
  56. 38 - 34

    Score Alert

    Chester4th Quarter
    Chester - #13 Kolton Jany makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 38, Sparta 34
    Posted @ 9:04p
  57. 39 - 34

    Score Alert

    Chester4th Quarter
    Chester - #13 Kolton Jany makes a Free Throw. Chester 39, Sparta 34
    Posted @ 9:05p
  58. 41 - 34

    Score Alert

    Chester4th Quarter
    Chester - #5 Devante Palacio makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 41, Sparta 34
    Posted @ 9:05p
  59. 41 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Chester4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Chester - #13 Kolton Jany. Chester 41, Sparta 34
    Posted @ 9:06p
  60. 41 - 35

    Score Alert

    Sparta4th Quarter
    Sparta - #2 Robert Greer makes a Free Throw. Chester 41, Sparta 35
    Posted @ 9:06p
  61. 41 - 36

    Score Alert

    Sparta4th Quarter
    Sparta - #2 Robert Greer makes a Free Throw. Chester 41, Sparta 36
    Posted @ 9:06p
  62. 41 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Chester4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Chester - #13 Kolton Jany. Chester 41, Sparta 36
    Posted @ 9:08p
  63. 41 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Sparta4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Sparta - #10 James Pillers. Chester 41, Sparta 36
    Posted @ 9:08p
  64. 41 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Chester4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Chester - #40 Lucas Thompson. Chester 41, Sparta 36
    Posted @ 9:09p
  65. 41 - 37

    Score Alert

    Sparta4th Quarter
    Sparta - #2 Robert Greer makes a Free Throw. Chester 41, Sparta 37
    Posted @ 9:09p
  66. 41 - 37

    Foul Alert

    Chester4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Chester - #13 Kolton Jany. Chester 41, Sparta 37
    Posted @ 9:10p
  67. 41 - 38

    Score Alert

    Sparta4th Quarter
    Sparta - #13 Dariontez Monroe makes a Free Throw. Chester 41, Sparta 38
    Posted @ 9:10p
  68. 41 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Sparta4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Sparta - #13 Dariontez Monroe. Chester 41, Sparta 38
    Posted @ 9:11p
  69. 41 - 41

    Score Alert

    Sparta4th Quarter
    Sparta - #13 Dariontez Monroe makes a 3pt Field Goal. Chester 41, Sparta 41
    Posted @ 9:12p
  70. 41 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Sparta4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Sparta - #2 Robert Greer. Chester 41, Sparta 41
    Posted @ 9:15p
  71. 42 - 41

    Score Alert

    Chester4th Quarter
    Chester - #13 Kolton Jany makes a Free Throw. Chester 42, Sparta 41
    Posted @ 9:15p
  72. 42 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Sparta4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Sparta - #13 Dariontez Monroe. Chester 42, Sparta 41
    Posted @ 9:17p
  73. 43 - 41

    Score Alert

    Chester4th Quarter
    Chester - #5 Devante Palacio makes a Free Throw. Chester 43, Sparta 41
    Posted @ 9:18p
  74. 43 - 43

    Score Alert

    Sparta4th Quarter
    Sparta - #2 Robert Greer makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 43, Sparta 43
    Posted @ 9:19p
  75. 43 - 43

    End of Regulation

    Overtime
    Chester 43, Sparta 43
    Posted @ 9:21p
  76. 45 - 43

    Score Alert

    ChesterOvertime
    Chester - #5 Devante Palacio makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 45, Sparta 43
    Posted @ 9:25p
  77. 47 - 43

    Score Alert

    ChesterOvertime
    Chester - #5 Devante Palacio makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 47, Sparta 43
    Posted @ 9:25p
  78. 47 - 46

    Score Alert

    SpartaOvertime
    Sparta - #2 Robert Greer makes a 3pt Field Goal. Chester 47, Sparta 46
    Posted @ 9:25p
  79. 47 - 49

    Score Alert

    SpartaOvertime
    Sparta - #2 Robert Greer makes a 3pt Field Goal. Chester 47, Sparta 49
    Posted @ 9:25p
  80. 47 - 49

    Foul Alert

    ChesterOvertime ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Chester - #1 Cayden Brunkhorst. Chester 47, Sparta 49
    Posted @ 9:26p
  81. 47 - 50

    Score Alert

    SpartaOvertime
    Sparta - #2 Robert Greer makes a Free Throw. Chester 47, Sparta 50
    Posted @ 9:27p
  82. 47 - 50

    Foul Alert

    ChesterOvertime Under a minute
    Foul on Chester - #5 Devante Palacio. Chester 47, Sparta 50
    Posted @ 9:28p
  83. 47 - 51

    Score Alert

    SpartaOvertime
    Sparta - #2 Robert Greer makes a Free Throw. Chester 47, Sparta 51
    Posted @ 9:28p
  84. 47 - 52

    Score Alert

    SpartaOvertime
    Sparta - #2 Robert Greer makes a Free Throw. Chester 47, Sparta 52
    Posted @ 9:28p
  85. 47 - 52

    Foul Alert

    SpartaOvertime Under a minute
    Foul on Sparta - #12 Darnell Smith. Chester 47, Sparta 52
    Posted @ 9:29p
  86. 48 - 52

    Score Alert

    ChesterOvertime
    Chester - #5 Devante Palacio makes a Free Throw. Chester 48, Sparta 52
    Posted @ 9:29p
  87. 49 - 52

    Score Alert

    ChesterOvertime
    Chester - makes a Free Throw. Chester 49, Sparta 52
    Posted @ 9:29p
  88. 51 - 52

    Score Alert

    ChesterOvertime
    Chester - #5 Devante Palacio makes a 2pt Field Goal. Chester 51, Sparta 52
    Posted @ 9:30p
  89. 51 - 52

    Foul Alert

    ChesterOvertime Under a minute
    Foul on Chester - #5 Devante Palacio. Chester 51, Sparta 52
    Posted @ 9:31p
  90. 51 - 53

    Score Alert

    SpartaOvertime
    Sparta - #22 Zach Bodeker makes a Free Throw. Chester 51, Sparta 53
    Posted @ 9:31p
  91. 51 - 53

    Foul Alert

    ChesterOvertime Under a minute
    Foul on Chester - #40 Lucas Thompson. Chester 51, Sparta 53
    Posted @ 9:32p
  92. 51 - 53

    Foul Alert

    ChesterOvertime Under a minute
    Foul on Chester - #1 Cayden Brunkhorst. Chester 51, Sparta 53
    Posted @ 9:32p
  93. 51 - 54

    Score Alert

    SpartaOvertime
    Sparta - #10 James Pillers makes a Free Throw. Chester 51, Sparta 54
    Posted @ 9:33p
  94. 51 - 54

    End of Game

    Final
    Chester 51, Sparta 54
    Posted @ 9:37p

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Rankings & Records

Chester (23-24)

ILClass
382108
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
12-183-75-61-116-1.400.3001,3721,449

Sparta (23-24)

ILClass
32888
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
21-117-39-38-44-4.656.7001,8171,648

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Chester
10.412.010.813.48.045.7
Sparta
14.813.813.214.811.056.8

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Head-to-Head

  • Sparta won on 12/19/2023
    12/19 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Sparta147141550
    Chester91491547

    The Sparta (IL) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Chester (IL) by a score of 50-47.

  • Sparta won on 2/9/2024
    2/9 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
    Chester881314851
    Sparta1710791154

    The Chester (IL) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Sparta (IL) in overtime by a score of 54-51.

Team Stat Comparison

ChesterSparta
-Points Per Game56.6
-Rebounds Per Game29.9
-Assists Per Game13.8
-Steals Per Game7.9
-Blocks Per Game1.5

Team Leaders

ChesterSpartaNational Avg.
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Points Per Game#13 Dariontez Monroe11.24.9
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Rebounds Per Game#2 Robert Greer5.42.6
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Assists Per Game#13 Dariontez Monroe2.71.0
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Steals Per Game#2 Robert Greer1.70.8
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Blocks Per Game#2 Robert Greer0.70.3

Record Breakdown

Chester (23-24)

Sparta (23-24)

12-18
Overall
21-11
3-7
League
7-3
4-5
Non-League
11-3
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
7-9
Common Opponent
9-9
5-6
Home
9-3
1-11
Away
8-4
6-1
Neutral
4-4
0-1
Playoff
0-1
11-18
In-State
20-11
1-0
Out-of-State
1-0