Illinois High School Basketball - Chester nips Okawville
January 28, 2022: Okawville, IL 62271 Chester Yellowjackets (Chester, IL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Okawville Rockets (Okawville, IL), 45-43 in a league bout.
With the win, Chester upgrades its record to 10-6 on the season. The Yellowjackets travel to Carlyle (Carlyle, IL) to play the Indians in a Cahokia - Illinois bout on Tuesday, February 1. The Indians go into the bout with a record of 13-12. Carlyle lost 65-35 in their recent non-league bout against Nashville (Nashville, IL)
Next up, the Rockets play the Lebanon Greyhounds (Lebanon, IL) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 29. Okawville will attempt to upgrade on its 7-16 season record. The Greyhounds go into the bout with a 1-14 record after their 59-54 league loss to Dupo (Dupo, IL).