Basketball Game Recap: Chester Yellowjackets vs. High Island Cardinals

By Team Reports Jan 29, 2024, 10:07am

Recap: Chester Yellowjackets vs. High Island Cardinals

The Chester Yellowjackets's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 43-40 victory over High Island. This was payback for Chester, who suffered a 55-41 loss the last time these two teams met.

High Island's loss came despite strong showings from Maxx Stinchfield and Drake Albanese. Stinchfield scored 18 points, while Albanese scored 12 points. That's the first time this season that Stinchfield scored 15 or more points.

Chester's win bumped their record up to 8-18. As for High Island, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.

Chester will be playing at home against Goodrich at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Goodrich has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 8. As for High Island, they will head out on the road to challenge Leggett at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.