In Friday's league test, the Chester Yellowjackets (Chester, IL) basketball squad got by the host Okawville Rockets (Okawville, IL), by a score of 46-43.

Next, the Yellowjackets encounter the Sparta Bulldogs (Sparta, IL) in a Cahokia - Illinois test, on Monday, December 16. Chester will attempt to improve on its 3-5 season record. The Bulldogs come into the test with a 5-2 record after their 70-41 non-league win over Johnston City (Johnston City, IL).

The Rockets (2-4) will now prepare for their test against Steeleville (Steeleville, IL). The Warriors come into the non-league test with a 6-0 record. In their last test, Steeleville held off New Athens (New Athens, IL), 69-68, in a league test.