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BentonMeridian
Rangers
76
Bobcats
68

The Meridian (Mounds, IL) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's neutral tournament game against Benton (IL) by a score of 76-68.

Game Details: Benton Invitational Tournament

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Benton2222171576
Meridian222021568
Final score provided by R. Conwell.
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Game Stats

Benton (22-23)

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Meridian (22-23)

Meridian

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals68
1Javionne Ranson (Fr)3
4Rahhem Glover (Sr)9
5Tristen Mackins (Sr)10
10Joshua Everage (Sr)2
22Cole Kaufman (Jr)9
24R. Gatewood Jr. (Sr)33
50Dionte Reed (Fr)2
Meridian

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals68
1Javionne Ranson (Fr)3
4Rahhem Glover (Sr)9
5Tristen Mackins (Sr)10
10Joshua Everage (Sr)2
22Cole Kaufman (Jr)9
24R. Gatewood Jr. (Sr)33
50Dionte Reed (Fr)2

Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Meridian beaten by Benton

January 21, 2023: Benton, IL 62812

In Saturday's non-league match, the host Benton Rangers basketball team scored a good 76-68 triumph over the Meridian Bobcats.

In their next game, the Rangers meet the Pinckneyville Panthers (Pinckneyville, IL) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 21. Benton will attempt to move on its 17-6 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 18-3 record after their 75-29 non-league win over Sesser-Valier (Sesser, IL).

With the defeat, Meridian moves to 14-7 on the year. The Bobcats host Hamilton County (McLeansboro, IL) to meet the Foxes in a non-league match on Saturday, January 21. The Foxes enter the match with a record of 8-13. Hamilton County lost 70-57 in their recent non-league match against Benton (Benton, IL)

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Rankings & Records

Benton (22-23)

ILClass
11921
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
22-84-59-24-49-2.733.4441,8071,435

Meridian (22-23)

ILClass
29845
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
24-138-011-35-18-9.6491.0002,6412,301

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Benton		14.818.818.39.87.09.060.2
Meridian		19.819.820.915.4--71.4

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Head-to-Head

  • Benton won on 12/28/2022
    12/28 @ 1:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Benton----56
    Meridian----46

    The Benton (IL) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's neutral tournament game against Meridian (Mounds, IL) by a score of 56-46.

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  • Benton won on 1/21/2023
    1/21 @ 12pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Benton2222171576
    Meridian222021568

    The Benton (IL) varsity basketball team won Saturday's neutral tournament game against Meridian (Mounds, IL) by a score of 76-68.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

BentonMeridian
-Points Per Game71.8
-Rebounds Per Game4.6
-Assists Per Game1.1
-Steals Per Game2.0
-Blocks Per Game0.2

Team Leaders

BentonMeridianNational Avg.
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Points Per Game#24 Roderic Gatewood Jr.27.64.9
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Rebounds Per Game#51 Calvin Nelson3.02.6
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Assists Per Game#51 Calvin Nelson1.01.0
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Steals Per Game#51 Calvin Nelson1.00.8
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Blocks Per Game#4 Rahhem Glover0.10.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Benton8-5Meridian6-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/1/22Hamilton CountyBenton(W) 54-351/21/23Hamilton CountyMeridian(L) 65-61
1/20/23Hamilton CountyBenton(W) 70-57
12/2/22Hardin CountyBenton(W) 69-251/4/23MeridianHardin County(W) 88-63
12/3/22BentonGoreville(W) 60-4712/10/22GorevilleMeridian(W) 94-76
2/24/23GorevilleMeridian(W) 85-72
1/3/23BentonHarrisburg(L) 61-522/7/23HarrisburgMeridian(W) 82-75
2/10/23HarrisburgBenton(W) 63-48
1/6/23Massac CountyBenton(L) 76-7511/23/22Massac CountyMeridian(L) 88-68
2/11/23BentonMassac County(W) 65-43
1/13/23MurphysboroBenton(L) 48-4112/28/22MurphysboroMeridian(L) 59-47
2/16/23BentonMurphysboro(L) 65-59
1/16/23Sesser-ValierBenton(W) 78-271/18/23MeridianSesser-Valier(W) 82-53
1/18/23BentonVandalia(W) 77-501/20/23MeridianVandalia(W) 63-59
1/21/23PinckneyvilleBenton(L) 51-461/16/23PinckneyvilleMeridian(L) 65-43

Record Breakdown

Benton (22-23)

Meridian (22-23)
22-8
Overall
24-13
4-5
League
8-0
8-1
Non-League
6-4
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
8-5
Common Opponent
6-4
9-2
Home
11-3
4-4
Away
5-1
9-2
Neutral
8-9
0-0
Playoff
5-1
22-8
In-State
23-11
0-0
Out-of-State
1-2