It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Chester ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Red Bud Musketeers 50-48. The Yellowjackets haven't had any issues with the Musketeers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Lexie Mott
| 02/05/26 vs Red Bud | 13 |
| 02/03/26 vs Wesclin | 13 |
| 01/31/26 vs Carterville | 11 |
| 01/22/26 vs Steeleville | 13 |
| 01/20/26 vs Anna-Jonesboro | 10 |
| + 19 more games |
Lexie Mott had another great game (as she tends to do), dropping a double-double with 21 points and 13 boards. Mott is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessica Stumpe, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 12 boards.
Chester smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Red Bud lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Lilly Minemann, who posted 13 points and three steals. Brooke Grohmann also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Chester's win bumped their record up to 15-11. As for Red Bud, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-17 record this season.
Chester has already played their next matchup, a 46-42 victory against DuQuoin on the 7th. As for Red Bud, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 49-34 win against New Athens on the 9th.
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