Chester has gone 3-0 against Wesclin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Chester Yellowjackets will challenge the Wesclin Warriors at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Chester has four straight victories, Wesclin has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Chester took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 49-2 win over Sparta/Steeleville. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 500th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Kolton Jany, who rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Another reason for the win was Chester's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Jany was especially locked on to Sparta/Steeleville's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Wesclin scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 45-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dupo.
Chester's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Wesclin, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Chester against Wesclin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 37-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chester since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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