Lady Yellow Jackets sweep competition

Posted December 14, 2015 10:00 pm

By Jim Beers Reporter

The Chester High School Lady Yellow Jackets swept the competition last week in a three-game stretch, hosting Zeigler and Shawnee and traveling to Trico.

The Jackets beat all three schools to improve to 7-4 on the season and 2-1 in the Black Diamond Conference.

Chester 61, Z-R 26

Against Zeigler-Royalton, Chester had a monster first quarter and outscored the Tornadoes 20-8. The Lady Yellow Jackets led 39-12 at halftime and took a 55-21 advantage into the fourth quarter.

For the game, Kaitlyn Dillow led the Jackets with 16 points, three rebounds, two assists and six steals. Alexis McMath followed with 12 points, one rebound, and two steals.

All but three Lady Yellow Jackets scored, with Haley Middendorf and Emily Tudor each adding six points apiece.

Maddie Hoffman and Carlee Weir added four points apiece and Taylor Dunning, Katy Hoffman and Jackie Hopkins scored two points each.

As a team, Chester recorded nine offensive rebounds, 11 defensive rebounds, 10 assists, 20 steals and 31 stops. From the field, the Lady Yellow Jackets shot 41 percent (26-of-51).

Chester 63, Shawnee 36

Against Shawnee, the game was tight early as Chester led by only one point, 12-11, after one quarter of action.

A big second quarter extended the lead significantly as CHS outscored Shawnee, 22-9, to lead 34-20 at the half.

The Lady Yellow Jackets came back strong again in the third quarter outscoring Shawnee, 15-3, to lead 49-23 after three periods.

Chester had four players score in double figures with Carlee Weir leading the pack with 16 points, followed by Kaitlyn Dillow (13), Alexis McMath (13) and Haley Middendorf (10).

Other CHS contributors included Maddie Hoffman (7), Emily Tudor (2) and Logan Colvis (2).

CHS had five players grab six rebounds apiece including Colvis, Middendorf, McMath, Weir, and Maddie Hoffman.

The Lady Yellow Jackets out-rebounded Shawnee, 42-21, and committed only 12 turnovers. On the defensive end, Chester had 13 steals and 34 stops.

Chester 47, Trico 36

Chester played the final game of the week at Trico High School against Black Diamond Conference foe Pioneers.

CHS led 13-10 after one quarter of play and put together a big second period to lead 28-14 at halftime.

Things cooled down to start the second half, but Chester still maintained a nice 35-23 lead going into the fourth quarter.

The Pioneers outscored the Lady Yellow Jackets in the fourth quarter, 13-12, but it was too-little-too-late.

Only five Chester players contributed offensively in the victory as Carlee Weir (14), Kaitlyn Dillow (12), Emily Tudor (9) and Logan Colvis (6) did the honors for CHS.

Chester shot 67 percent (22-out of 33) from the free-throw line and 24 percent (12-of-50) from the field.

All five Lady Yellow Jackets battled on the boards with Haley Middendorf leading the charge with nine rebounds.

Other rebounders included Colvis (7), Dillow (7), Tudor (5) and Weir (3). As a team, the Yellow Jackets were outrebounded by Trico by two boards, 33-31.

CHS dished out only three assists, but also recorded 12 steals and 30 stops against Trico. Finally, the Lady Yellow Jackets record a season-low eight turnovers.

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