Basketball Recap: Chester Gets the Win

By Team Reports Jan 23, 2026, 8:07pm

Basketball Recap: Chester Yellowjackets vs. Spurger Pirates

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Previous Games

01/23/26 - Away59-58 W
12/12/25 - Neutral44-64 L
02/11/25 - Away41-63 L
01/17/25 - Home39-47 L
02/09/24 - Home43-42 W
+ 5 more games

Chester took a 20-point defeat the last time they faced off against Spurger, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Yellowjackets escaped with a win on Friday against the Pirates by the margin of a single free throw, 59-58. Winning may never get old, but the Yellowjackets sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.

Chester's victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Spurger, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-8.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Chester is set to take on their familiar foe Goodrich at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Spurger will square off against rival Hull-Daisetta at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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