Basketball Game Preview: Chester Yellowjackets vs. Okawville Rockets

The Chester Yellowjackets will challenge the Okawville Rockets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

Last Tuesday, Chester lost to Carlyle on the road by a 41-23 margin. The Yellowjackets have struggled against the Indians/Lady Indians recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Okawville came into Tuesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Trico 56-24 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Rockets have posted against the Pioneers since December 8, 2017.

Okawville's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Chester, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.

Chester was able to grind out a solid victory over Okawville when the teams last played back in January, winning 43-32. Does Chester have another victory up their sleeve, or will Okawville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.