The Chester Yellowjackets pushed their score all the way to 63 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of DuQuoin by a score of 66-63. Chester was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
DuQuoin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dwayne Wilmington, who scored 14 points. Another player making a difference was Eli Maynor, who scored 14 points.
Chester's loss dropped their record down to 11-14. As for DuQuoin, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 8-16.
Chester and the Bulldogs will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for DuQuoin, they and the Redbirds will face off at 7:45 p.m. on February 6th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Frankfort is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
