Chester had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 9-18 to make it five. They came up short against the Sparta Bulldogs, falling 68-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Yellowjackets have suffered since December 27, 2025.
As for Sparta, their record is now 25-4. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while Chester is ranked 446th).
Leading Sparta to victory were Dariontez Monroe and Jakhai Dancy. Monroe dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards, while Dancy shot 67% from the field on his way to 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Hernandez, who posted eight points.
Chester wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 74-50 loss against Murphysboro on the 14th. As for Sparta, they will challenge Red Bud at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Musketeers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.83 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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