The Chester Yellowjackets will head out to take on the Red Bud Musketeers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Chester was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-40 to Carlyle. The defeat continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their matchups with the Indians/Lady Indians: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Red Bud took a blow against Waterloo on Tuesday, falling 80-40. While losing is never fun, the Musketeers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 431st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 97th).
Chester's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-13. As for Red Bud, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
Chester beat Red Bud 55-45 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chester since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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