Chester has gone 3-0 against Wesclin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Chester Yellowjackets will take on the Wesclin Warriors at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Chester has four straight wins, Wesclin has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Chester was fully in charge, breezing past Sparta/Steeleville 49-2 at home. 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.
Kolton Jany was his usual excellent self, rushing 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'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 when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 37-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chester since the team 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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