The Chester Yellowjackets will square off against the Benton Rangers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Chester is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Marissa/Coulterville on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Chester lost 61-35 to Marissa/Coulterville.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Benton's good fortune finally ran out last Saturday. They fell 57-46 to Columbia. While losing is never fun, the Rangers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 287th, while the Eagles are ranked 90th).
Chester has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Benton, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Chester suffered a grim 59-35 defeat to Benton in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Chester have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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