Leggett is 2-8 against Chester since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Leggett Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Chester Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Leggett suffered their biggest defeat since November 30, 2023 on Friday. They took a serious blow against Brookeland, falling 81-29. Leggett's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Despite the loss, Leggett got a solid performance out of Tamera Henderson, who scored 15 points along with five blocks and three steals. That was a full 51.7% of Leggett's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Bianca Perkins, who scored nine points along with two blocks.
Meanwhile, Chester was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 46-41 to Spurger.
Sydney Brock put forth a good effort for the losing side as she scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season.
Leggett has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season. As for Chester, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-14.
Friday's game is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: Leggett have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 25.8 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Chester, though, as they've been averaging only 25.7 rebounds per game. Given Leggett's sizeable advantage in that area, Chester will need to find a way to close that gap.
Leggett and Chester were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, but Leggett came up empty-handed after a 25-24 defeat. Can Leggett avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
