Basketball Game Preview: Chester Cyclones vs. Union County Yellowjackets

The Chester Cyclones will take on the Union County Yellowjackets in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chester's defense has only allowed 27.8 points per game this season, so Union County's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Chester will bounce into Thursday's game after beating York, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Chester put the hurt on York with a sharp 39-19 win on Tuesday. The Cyclones have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Union County strolled past Chester with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 46-30. While fans of the Yellowjackets might be used to big wins, the 16-point margin marked the team's biggest one yet.

Chester's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Union County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season.

Chester ended up a good deal behind Union County when the teams last played on Monday, losing 46-30. Will Chester have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.