Chester lost against Sparta back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Chester Yellowjackets took a 45-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sparta Bulldogs.
Sparta's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jake Wesbecher, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards. Wesbecher has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was DJ Hayes, who posted 11 points and three steals.
Chester's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Sparta, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
It'll be a Battle of the Bugs the Chester Yellowjackets face off against the New Athens Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sparta, they will take on Freeburg in a tournament on Tuesday. Sparta is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
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