The Chester Yellowjackets will challenge the Centerville Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Chester is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 62 points on Monday, they were much more limited against Slocum on Tuesday. They were outmatched by the Mustangs on the road and fell 74-25. The Yellowjackets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-14.
Meanwhile, Centerville put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 86-48 victory over Neches. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 22 points or more this season.
Jake Slaten was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 38 points and 22 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Centerville's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Iain Kendrick, who went 9 for 14 en route to 23 points plus two steals.
Centerville was working as a unit and finished the game with 29 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Centerville pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 85.0 points per game. As for Chester, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Chester didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Centerville in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 53-47 victory. Does Chester have another victory up their sleeve, or will Centerville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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