The Chester Yellowjackets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of Roxana by a score of 47-44. Chester lost against Roxana in their previous head to head back in December of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 51-47 score last time.
Chris Walleck was his usual excellent self, going 6 for 13 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and 3 assists for Roxana. Those 24 points set a new season-high mark for him. Aidan Briggs was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven rebounds.
Chester's loss was their fourth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 3-10. As for Roxana, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7.
Chester and Woodlawn will face off at 4:00 p.m. on December 28th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Roxana and Salem will face off at 5:30 p.m. on December 28th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
