The Chester Yellowjackets and the Sparta Bulldogs will compete for holiday cheer at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Chester is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since December 8, 2023 on Friday. They had just enough and edged Okawville out 46-43.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Sparta on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Johnston City out of the water with a 70-41 final score. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Indians are ranked 589th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chester's record is now 3-5. As for Sparta, their record is now 5-2.
Chester couldn't quite finish off Sparta when the teams last played back in February and fell 54-51. Can Chester avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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