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Chester Today
By the People, for the People
Carterville Lions Overcome Cold Shooting to Defeat Chester 52-41
Maddux Gulley leads balanced attack for Carterville in non-conference road win.
Published on Feb. 10, 2026
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The Carterville Lions overcame a cold shooting night, making less than 40% of their shots from the field, to defeat the Chester Yellow Jackets 52-41 in a non-conference matchup. Maddux Gulley led a balanced scoring effort for Carterville with 13 points, while Zach Snow and Colton Hawkins added 12 and 11 points respectively. Tashawn Palacio paced Chester with 14 points in the losing effort.
Why it matters
The win improves Carterville's record to 24-3 on the season as they prepare for the final stretch of their SIRR Ohio conference schedule. Carterville currently sits in first place, a half game up on Murphysboro and a game and a half up on Herrin and Massac County. The loss drops Chester to 8-16 on the year.
The details
Carterville shot less than 40 percent (20-53) from the field for the game, including just 4-23 from three-point range. Despite the cold shooting, the Lions were able to pull out the victory behind a balanced scoring attack. Chester was led by Tashawn Palacio's 14 points in the losing effort.
- The game was played on February 10, 2026.
The players
Maddux Gulley
The leading scorer for Carterville with 13 points in the game.
Zach Snow
Scored 12 points for Carterville in the win.
Colton Hawkins
Contributed 11 points for the Carterville Lions.
Tashawn Palacio
Led Chester with 14 points in the losing effort.
Carterville Lions
The high school basketball team that won the non-conference game against Chester.
What’s next
Carterville will look to continue their strong season as they return to SIRR Ohio conference play, starting with a game against Harrisburg on Tuesday night. Chester will also be back in action on Tuesday, hosting Waterloo Gibault.
The takeaway
Despite a cold shooting night, the Carterville Lions were able to grind out a road victory against Chester, showcasing their balanced scoring attack and maintaining their lead atop the SIRR Ohio conference standings.
