Chester is 3-0 against Wesclin since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Chester Yellowjackets will square off against 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 match 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.
Chester's defense stepped up as well, laying out Dariontez Monroe. three times. In that department, Jany was the leader with two sacks.
Meanwhile, Wesclin scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell to Dupo 45-41.
Chester pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Wesclin, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Chester against Wesclin in their previous matchup 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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