Chester hasn't had much luck against Okawville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Chester Yellowjackets are taking a road trip to challenge the Okawville Rockets at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Chester took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They took down Benton 47-32.
Meanwhile, Okawville posted their biggest win since December 19, 2024 on Friday. They put the hurt on Waterloo with a sharp 58-38 victory. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Rockets considering their 24-point performance the match before.
Okawville's win came from a few key players Chester will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caroline Tepe, who went 7 for 13 on her way to 15 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Brynn Rhodes, who posted 15 points.
Chester's record is now 8-14. As for Okawville, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-7.
Chester suffered a grim 54-30 defeat to Okawville in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Chester was down 42-12.
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