Illinois High School Basketball - Chester holds off Carterville
February 1, 2025: Carterville, IL 62918 The Chester Yellowjackets basketball team scored 51 points and limited the host Carterville Lions to 47 in the Yellowjackets non-league triumph on Saturday.
The Yellowjackets now have a 9-15 record. They play next when they host Wesclin for a Freelance game on Monday, February 3. Chester will confront a Warriors team coming off a 49-31 league win over Red Bud (Red Bud, IL). The Warriors record now stands at 16-9.
With the loss, Carterville falls to 8-17 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Massac County (Metropolis, IL) to confront the Patriots in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio game on Tuesday, February 4. The Patriots go into the game with a record of 9-15. Massac County lost 42-37 in their recent league game against Herrin (Herrin, IL)