The Chester Yellowjackets basketball squad (Chester, IL), was nudged 45-40 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Steeleville Warriors (Steeleville, IL)

With the victory, Steeleville advances its record to 9-3 on the year. The Warriors travel to Mt. Carmel (Mt. Carmel, IL) to meet the Golden Aces in a non-league battle on Monday, December 30. The Golden Aces enter the battle with a record of 3-11. Mt. Carmel lost 48-37 in their recent non-league battle against Okawville (Okawville, IL)

The Yellowjackets now own a 4-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Frankfort for a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. Chester will meet a Redbirds squad coming off a 59-23 league loss to Nashville (Nashville, IL). The Redbirds record now stands at 3-8.