Illinois High School Basketball - Sparta thwarted by Chester
December 4, 2023: Sparta, IL 62286 The Sparta Bulldogs basketball team (Sparta, IL), was toppled 45-27 in Monday's league battle with the visiting Chester Yellowjackets (Chester, IL)
The Yellowjackets now possess a 4-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Okawville for a Cahokia - Illinois battle on Thursday, December 7. Chester will confront a Rockets team coming off a 58-32 league win over Red Bud (Red Bud, IL). The Rockets record now stands at 5-1.
The Bulldogs (1-5) will now prepare for their battle against Carlyle (Carlyle, IL). The Indians/Lady Indians come into the Cahokia - Illinois battle with a 5-0 record. In their last battle, Carlyle beat Greenville (Greenville, IL), 57-47, in a non-league battle.