Chester Yellowjackets (Chester, IL) supporters left the game happy Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Benton Rangers (Benton, IL), 47-32 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Chester advances its record to 8-14 on the year. The Yellowjackets travel to Okawville (Okawville, IL) to meet the Rockets in a Cahokia - Illinois match on Thursday, January 30. The Rockets enter the match with a record of 14-7. Okawville won 58-38 in their recent non-league match against Waterloo (Waterloo, IL)

The Rangers now own a 8-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Anna-Jonesboro for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi match on Tuesday, January 28. Benton will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 60-51 non-league win over Chester (Chester, IL). The Wildcats record now stands at 7-14.