Sparta is 2-8 against Chester since November of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will welcome the Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. Chester took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Sparta, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Sparta turned things around against Murphysboro on Saturday. They walked away with a 49-37 win over the Red Devils.
| 12/06/25 @ Murphysboro | 16 |
| 12/04/25 vs Wesclin | 7 |
| 12/01/25 @ Marissa/Coulterville | 8 |
| 11/24/25 @ DuQuoin | 7 |
| 11/21/25 vs Red Bud | 7 |
| + 2 more games |
Sparta found their leader in sophomore Sierra Starr, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 16 boards. With that strong performance, Starr is now averaging an impressive 8.3 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Serenity Richardson, who posted 14 points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Chester was beaten by Carlyle 60-31 on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their meetings with the Indians/Lady Indians: they've now lost nine in a row.
Chester's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Sparta, the victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-5.
Sparta came up short against Chester in their previous matchup back in February, falling 49-39. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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