Football Recap: Chester Starts Season with Victory Against Duquoin
By Team Reports
Sep 2, 2024, 7:20pm
Football Recap: Chester Yellowjackets vs. DuQuoin Indians
Chester had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 35-27 victory over the DuQuoin Indians on Friday. This was payback for the Yellowjackets, who suffered a 48-20 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Chester got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kolton Jany out in front who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 48 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jany's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss). Zain Al-Jassim was another key passer, throwing for 208 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chester will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Pinckneyville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chester will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for DuQuoin, they will face off against Harrisburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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